Jailed, fined for stealing cosmetic product
KUCHING: An Indonesian woman was sentenced to two months’ jail and fined RM100 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for stealing a bottle of cosmetic product worth RM73.50. Maryati, 58, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 380 of the Penal Code which was read in front of Zubaidah Sharkawi. She allegedly committed the offence […]
Repeat offender gets one year in prison for construction company break-in
KUCHING: A habitual criminal involved in break-ins was sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Magistrates’ Court here today (Mar 22) for breaking into a construction company, causing RM10,000 in damages. Hew, 45, pleaded guilty to the charge read by the interpreter before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan. According to the charge, he and […]
Cops launch manhunt for gate thieves
MIRI: Police have initiated a manhunt for two individuals suspected of stealing a metal gate from a house at Sealine residential area in Lutong recently. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the police received a report from the housing contractor at 11.48am on February 29. The complainant reported that unknown individuals have […]
Two fined for stealing iron from construction site
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined two men RM1,400 each in default of five months’ jail for stealing 25 two-foot-long iron rods and four iron plates belonging to a construction company. Fredy, 37, and Christy, 22, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to a charge under Section 379 of the Penal Code, read […]
Man jailed 3 months for stealing phone
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court sentenced a local man to three months in prison and fined him RM1,000 for stealing a smartphone earlier this month. Irrizary, 31, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to a charge under Section 380 of the Penal Code. He stole an Honor smartphone belonging to a 37-year-old man in a premise […]
Jobless man fined RM10,800 for manhole cover theft
KUCHING: An unemployed man, Delbanie, 29, from Kampung Sebuluh, Bau, was fined RM10,800, in default 25 months in prison, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Friday (Feb 2) for stealing manhole covers from several petrol stations last January. Delbanie pleaded guilty to five charges read before three different magistrates. According to the charges, he stole […]
Man fined RM3,500 for stealing iron fence
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jan 9) imposed a fine of RM3,500 or a five-month jail term on a 25-year-old man for the theft of an iron fence belonging to a restaurant owner in Kampung Bako on Jan 4. Noramzee pleaded guilty to the offence under Section 379 of the Penal Code when presented […]
Man fined RM1,500 for trespassing
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM1,500 today (Sept 18) or, in default, two months in prison for trespassing into a razed warehouse owned by a sportswear company in January. Maliki, 35, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to a charge under Section 448 of the Penal Code, which carries […]
Snatch thief busted for stealing two gold necklaces
LIMBANG: A snatch thief was arrested for allegedly stealing two gold necklaces from two women early this year. The arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) last Sunday (July 30) following an extensive three-month long intelligence operation. Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 36-year-old suspect was believed to be connected to […]
Duo nabbed for theft of solar street lamps
SIBU: Police detained two men for stealing solar street lamps worth RM11,300 last Monday. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the arrest of the two suspects, aged 32 and 35, was made following a series of reports made by members of the public. “The police had on June 30 received a report from […]
