Two theft suspects held after high-speed chase

KUCHING: Police here arrested two men on suspicion of stealing a pick-up truck in an incident at Jalan Stapok, Batu Kawah New Township yesterday (June 11). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement, said that prior to the arrests, a high-speed chase ensued between the two and Sungai Maong policemen at Jalan Datuk […]

Three locals held for theft

PADAWAN: Police here yesterday arrested three local men in connection with a case of motorcycle and iron theft around Siburan. Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said two of them were suspected to have stolen a motorcycle that was parked outside a house in Taman Duranda Emas, Mile […]

Detained for stealing landlord’s furnishings

MIRI: A former tenant of a house ata RPR Taman Permai Bandar Baru Permyjaya was detained by the police on late Sunday evening for stealing furnishings from his landlord. The apprehension of the 42 year-old suspect was made around 6pm yesterday by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation department (CID). According to Miri Police chief […]

Thief caught on camera

MIRI: A 20 year-man has been arrested after he stole a chainsaw worth RM1,800 from a house in Taman Tunku last Wednesday. The theft was caught on the house’s surveillance camera (CCTV). At 12.56am on Wednesday, the CCTV had filmed the suspect scaling the house’s gate. Unaware that his act was caught on the CCTV, […]

Duo arrested for stealing cables

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two men with a total of 10 past records under drugs were arrested for stealing telecommunication cables this morning. Acting on information received at 4.30 am, two mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) units carrying out an integrated crime prevention operation, were despatched to the scene along Jalan Stakan to Mile 7. Kota Samarahan OCPD […]

Man caught for stealing RM1,200 from mother’s bedroom

MIRI: A son, who allegedly stole RM1,200 from his mother’s bedroom, was arrested by the police yesterday. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, it is learned that the 34-year-old suspect had come to his parents’ house in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Baram here at around 7am. “The suspect then went to his parents’ […]

Brothers arrested for stealing cash register machine

MIRI: Two brothers were detained by the police this morning for stealing a cash register machine containing RM350 from an eatery at Jalan Riam here. The incident, which happened on April 14, was reported by the shop’s owner. The duo, aged 45 and 50 years old, were detained by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation […]

Four arrested for stealing cable

MIRI: Four local men were arrested by the police here on Tuesday to help with the investigation into the theft of Telekom Malaysia’s cable in Batu Niah. On March 30, a 60-meter long cable worth RM10,000 was reported missing from a power station. According to Miri deputy district police chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol, the […]

Fined RM1,200 for stealing phone

SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court today fined a 31-year-old man RM1,200, in default two months’ imprisonment, for stealing a mobile phone. Dickson Jeleman from Bawang Assan pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar. He opted to go to jail as he could not pay the fine. He was charged with stealing an OPPO […]

Two friends in trouble for stealing chicken meat

KUCHING: Two friends were sentenced to a Compulsory Attendance Order (CAO) for two months and a RM1,000 bail bond with one surety by the Magistrate’s Court here for stealing 20kg of chicken. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali on Friday (April 8) meted out the sentence on Muhamad Fuad Abdul Razak, 33, and Razak Alli, […]