Six p-hailing riders win praise from cops for nabbing snatch thief
MELAKA: Six p-hailing riders who helped the police apprehend a suspected snatch thief last week were today presented with Certificates of Appreciation by Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar.
The certificates were handed out during the Melaka police chief's monthly assembly at the Melaka contingent police headquarters in Bukit Beruang.
Recipient Muhammad Haikal Mohd Yassin, 22, said he had not expected any form of recognition.
He said his only intention was to assist the police in apprehending the suspect. Nonetheless, he expressed pride in receiving the certificate.
"It was indeed challenging, and I had to struggle to catch the suspect, who was aggressive and resisted fiercely in an attempt to escape, before other riders and policemen arrived," he said.
"My intention was merely to help the police because the man's actions tarnished the image of workers like us," he added.
Recalling the incident, Haikal said he and his friends had rushed to a supermarket after being alerted by a colleague about a snatch theft at 12.16pm.
"By the time we arrived, the suspect was no longer there, so we made our way to Malim. We later crossed paths with the suspect, who became aggressive and kicked our motorcycles during the chase.
"I kept close behind his motorcycle until he lost control and crashed. He tried to flee on foot, but I managed to apprehend him," he said.
Another rider, Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, 55, said he had been contacted by the police last Monday regarding allegations that a man, suspected of being a p-hailing rider, was involved in robbery and snatch theft activities.
"My friends and I then created a WhatsApp group to help track down the suspect. On the day of the incident, I rushed to the location as soon as I received word about the theft, and we successfully detained the man," he said.
He added that they had long been aware of the suspect's criminal activities and were relieved that he was finally arrested on April 23.
"We discovered that the man had been using the image of a food delivery worker to mask his activities.
"Thank you to the police for this recognition. We will continue to work closely with the authorities to curb crime," he said.
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