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 […]
Be wary of snatch thieves at Kuching fest
KUCHING: The public is advised to take extra precautions and safeguard their personal belongings while visiting the Kuching Festival Food Fair here. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) councillor Kho Teck Wan gave the advice following two snatch theft incidents that happened last Wednesday night involving two victims. “I went to the Sekama police station to help […]
Info sought on stolen belian planks
KUCHING: Anyone with information about the stolen belian planks of the Pustaka Negeri Sarawak bridge should notify the local authorities so that the culprits can be caught. The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) said the bridge, which was previously restored in December last year, has been damaged by thieves. A police report has been lodged […]
Two suspected thieves nabbed
MIRI: The police arrested a man and a woman believed to be involved in the theft of car tyres and rims here. The two suspects were arrested in an operation codenamed ‘Op Lejang’ on August 18. Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga said three reports were received by the police on similar theft cases. “Based […]
Power thieves’ preferred hunting ground
MIRI: Since 2021, a total 72 bitcoin mining operations committing power theft were discovered in Sarawak.Out of these, 46 cases or 64 per cent occurred in Miri. A total of 161 power outages in this division since last year occurred due to system overload caused by the illegal bitcoin operations in both residential and commercial […]
I have not forgotten the Sheraton traitors
There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable of; for in politics, there is no honour. – Benjamin Disraeli, ex-British Prime Minister Even during the time of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), who served as prime minister of UK twice, politics was as ruthless as it is today. It […]
Container thieves nabbed
MIRI: Two local men, with extensive criminal records, were detained for allegedly stealing a 20-foot freight shipping container containing construction tools worth RM6,000 from a site along the Lutong-Kuala Baram Road. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the duo, aged 57 and 46 years were apprehended by a police task force during an operation […]
High price of oil palm fruits attracting thieves
MIRI: Oil palm smallholders can heave a sigh of relief with fresh fruit bunches (FFB) reportedly selling at between RM740 and RM900 per metric tonnes, as they try to survive during this difficult period following the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the increase in FFB prices has also attracted others – such as thieves to go to […]
Thieving Facebookers rounded up by police
MIRI: It could be that they were over-confident or just plain dumb, but a group of thieves here got themselves into big trouble by posting their loot on Facebook. They thought by doing so they would attract buyers for 38 pieces of belian wood that they stole from near Pulau Melayu old bridge in Piasau. […]
Luxury bicycle thieves nabbed
MIRI: Police arrested two men on Sunday (April 11) for stealing luxury bicycles in the city area. The suspects, aged 23 and 19 years, were apprehended by Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers at Jalan Pujut Corner around 2.30pm. During the arrest, police recovered four luxury bicycles worth some RM9,000 believed to be stolen. Miri […]
