Ops launched to locate owner of alleged stolen Proton Wira
MIRI: Police are currently seeking the owner of a Proton Wira that is alleged to have been stolen by two men in Kampung Tukau yesterday (Apr 17). This follows a viral Facebook post claiming that a vehicle theft occurred in Kampung Tukau, where two men were reportedly seen driving the black Proton Wira. Miri police […]
Four arrested for housebreaking, vehicle theft
MARUDI: Four persons were picked up from separate locations here for housebreaking and motorcycle theft. According to a posting yesterday (July 6) on the Marudi District Police Headquarters Facebook, the suspects will be charged under Section 457 and Section 379A of the Penal Code They were rounded up in an operation at Jalan Lapok and […]
Over 60 per cent increase in vehicle theft cases in Kuching
KUCHING: Vehicle theft cases in the district have increased by 67.79 per cent from January to August this year compared to the same period last year. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said there an additional 80 vehicle theft cases were recorded this year, incurring RM1.06 million in losses. He said the Kuching district police will […]
Five vehicle theft gangs busted this year
KUCHING: Police managed to cripple five vehicle theft syndicates this year, with most of the members being foreigners. The latest syndicate was ‘Geng Oscar’, which was busted on July 17, in an operation codenamed Ops Lejang Khas. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a special team arrested five foreign men aged between 24 and 32. […]
Cops cripple vehicle theft racket
KUCHING: City police have put the brakes on a vehicle theft syndicate with the arrest of five locals aged between 36 and 40. The suspects were picked up in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Lejang’ around Sungai Maong here on June 27. Police said the syndicate members were involved in stealing cars and motorcycles around Kuching […]
Habitual offenders among three held
PADAWAN: Police have arrested two local men who have a chequered criminal history as well as a local woman for suspected involvement in a vehicle theft. Acting on public information at about 9.15am, a motorcycle patrol unit was despatched to Lorong 3, Jalan Stephen Yong yesterday. In a statement Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin […]
It’s back to prison for motorcycle thief
BY HANISHA IBRAHIM KUCHING: A man, who had just finished serving a prison term on Sept 3, was in hot soup again. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here for stealing a motorcycle on Sept 11. The accused, Mohd Azlee Amin, 25, pleaded guilty to the charge read before judge […]
Mechanic arrested for stealing a damaged Perodua Kancil
MIRI: Police here arrested a private mechanic for allegedly stealing a damaged Perodua Kancil at Taman Tunku Bypass traffic light on Sept 15. Earlier, the police received a report from the complainant claiming that his damaged vehicle parked by the roadside had gone missing. In less than 24 hours after the report was lodged, police […]
Car thief nabbed after crashing stolen vehicle
MIRI: An Indonesian man’s attempt to steal a sport utility vehicle (SUV) failed when he collided with another vehicle parked in front of the stolen car. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the incident happened at noon on Friday (Sept 10) at Simpang Beluru when the SUV driver stopped by the roadside to buy […]
Accused given new bail
KUCHING: A local man, believed to have a history of mental illness, was given new bail of RM2,000 with two local sureties after he pleaded not guilty to robbery charges on Wednesday (June 23). Sessions Court Judge Maris Agan ordered Chong Lian Hung’s bail to be reduced after an application was made by his lawyer […]
