Man behind botched Langkawi jewellery heist was deep in debt
Langkawi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shariman Ashari said initial investigations revealed that the suspect, a father of four, was unemployed and struggling financially.
"Based on our preliminary findings, the suspect carried out the robbery due to financial pressures.
"He is currently jobless and burdened with significant debts.
"He is married and has four children, aged between five and 16," Shariman said in a statement today.
The Langkawi magistrate's court has granted police a seven-day remand order, effective today, to facilitate further investigations.
Shariman said police have recovered all the stolen jewellery.
In the incident, which occurred at 11.48am yesterday, the suspect, armed with a machete and chilli powder, staged a daring robbery at a gold shop on Jalan Pandak Mayah in Kuah.
The man stormed into the premises and threw chilli powder at a 69-year-old employee and a 60-year-old assistant before smashing a glass display case with the machete.
He then fled with jewellery estimated to be worth RM50,000.
However, his escape was short-lived.
Alert policemen patrolling the area swiftly apprehended the suspect near the scene, with assistance from the shop owner and several by-standers who gave chase.
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