Three arrested for theft
SIBU: A woman and two school dropouts have been arrested for allegedly stealing properties worth some RM6,000 belonging to a house owner here. Sibu district deputy police chief, Superintendent Collin Babat said on June 11, the owner of a house at Jalan Hua Khiew here was informed by his neighbour that his gate and main […]
Rifle owner arrested, phone snatcher still free
SIBU: A suspect has been arrested and another is still being hunted in connection with possession of a firearm without a valid permit and the theft of a mobile phone in Bukit Lan. Sibu District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said a rifle believed to be handmade and four bullets were seized from the […]
Jobless man caught in failed snatch attempt
SIBU: A jobless man who allegedly snatched a woman’s handbag thought he could get away easily. But he was wrong when the woman alerted members of the public with her loud shout. Several people gave chase and they managed to apprehend him. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said at 9.30am on Wednesday, […]
Cannibalised stolen bike found in drain
MIRI: A Honda motorcycle which was reported stolen last Sunday (December 15) was recovered three days later, but it has been cannibalized and then abandoned in a ditch in Piasau Jaya Phase 2. A 16-year-old student reported the RM3, 000 motorcycle missing from a parking lot of a homestay premises in the city centre. According […]
Five oil palm FFB thieves arrested
SIBU: Five persons including three Indonesian nationals were held in custody for allegedly stealing oil palm fresh fruit bunch (FFB) from a commercial estate in Kanowit. Kanowit district police chief deputy Supt Tega Bilong said his assistant investigating officer Anthony Denis, on Thursday, called up two of the five suspects aged 31 and 51 pertaining […]
Exhibition fish stolen!
KUCHING: An estimated RM40,000 worth of wild Empurau fish exhibited during Sarawak AgroFest 2019 last Friday have disappeared (believed stolen). The fish were part of the exhibits at the agricultural show held at the State Stadium celebration square since last Nov 11. The exhibition is scheduled to run till Dec 1. The fish were discovered […]
