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New Straits Times
2 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Police track down cable theft suspect, seize vehicle in Sungai Petani
GEORGE TOWN: A swift police operation to track down a suspect involved in the theft of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) cables led to the seizure of a pickup truck in the Permata Hill Park residential area in Bedong, Sungai Petani, Kedah, early this morning. Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the incident occurred at around 3.44am when police received information about a cable theft at Flat Taman Nusantara here. "A police team was immediately dispatched to the scene and found that the vehicle, believed to have been used by the suspect, had fled towards Lebuhraya Tun Lim Chong Eu. "A patrol car managed to locate and pursue the suspect's vehicle from the entry ramp of the first Penang Bridge heading towards Seberang Prai, before the suspect accelerated onto the North-South Expressway heading north," he said in a statement today. Abdul Rozak said police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the suspect refused to comply and continued to flee. "The suspect eventually lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch beside the Permata Hill Park residential area in Bedong. "The suspect then fled into a nearby forested area. "An inspection of the vehicle found several tools believed to have been used to cut cables, as well as several cut cables in the back of the vehicle," he added. Abdul Rozak said the case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. Police are actively tracking down the suspect.
The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
Penang cops on hunt for cable thief who fled on foot after car chase
GEORGE TOWN: The police are on the lookout for a suspect who fled the scene during a cable theft that resulted in a car chase to the mainland. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the incident occurred when they received a call at 3.44am on Wednesday (June 4) about a (Tenaga Nasional Bhd) cable theft at the Taman Nusantara Flats in George Town. "Police personnel that responded to the call discovered a pick-up truck which fled from the scene, heading towards the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. "The police patrol vehicle was able to track the suspect's vehicle and pursued it from the entrance of the Penang Bridge heading towards Seberang Perai. "The suspect's vehicle then fled towards the North-South Highway, heading north. "Police personnel tried to stop the suspect's vehicle but the suspect did not obey the police officers' instructions," he said in a statement on Wednesday (June 4). ACP Abdul Rozak said in the end, the suspect's vehicle skidded into a ditch in Bedong, Sungai Petani, Kedah. "The suspect then got out of the vehicle and fled into the nearby jungle area. "We have seized the suspect's vehicle and upon inspection have found that there was a cable cutter and several cables that had been cut at the back of the vehicle. "We are investigating this case under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft and are tracking down the suspect," he said.
The Star
3 days ago
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- The Star
Woman pistol-whipped after road dispute in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: A 41-year-old man was arrested for allegedly injuring a woman with a pistol grip on Jalan Kelawai on Sunday (June 1). George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the suspect was detained after turning himself in at the George Town police headquarters at around 9.30am on Tuesday (June 3). "Police also seized a pistol, a magazine and a licence book for possessing weapons/bullets," he said in a statement today. ACP Abdul Rozak said police received a report from a 28-year-old woman at 5.56pm on June 1, claiming she was assaulted with what was believed to be a pistol grip near Jalan Kelawai at 2.20am the same day. He said the incident is believed to have been triggered by a road dispute while both the complainant and the suspect were driving through the area. As a result of the altercation, the complainant sustained serious injuries to her nose and eye. The case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code Section 34 of Arms Act 1960.
The Star
27-05-2025
- The Star
QuickCheck: Did a motorcyclist try to snatch a 71-year-old woman's gold necklace in Jelutong?
SNATCH theft is a heinous crime and videos of such incidents often go viral on social media. One such video making the rounds shows a motorcyclist trying to snatch a necklace from a woman who was also riding a motorcycle. Comments and captions on the video claim that the incident occured on Jalan Tembaga, Taman Greenview, Jelutong. Is it true that such a snatch theft incident occurred in Penang? VERDICT: TRUE George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad confirmed the incident, saying that the police had detained a man who allegedly snatched a gold necklace from a 71-year-old woman on Jalan Tembaga, Taman Greenview, Jelutong, on Monday (May 26). He said the 29-year-old suspect was arrested less than 24 hours after he committed the crime. "In the incident that occured at about 3.30pm, the victim was riding her motorcycle in the area when she was approached by the suspect, who was also on a motorcycle. "The suspect then snatched the gold necklace from the victim,and during the incident the victim's necklace broke, and part of it is believed to have been taken by the suspect," he said. ACP Abdul Rozak said the victim lodged a police report on the same day at about 4.30pm. He said based on investigations, police arrested the suspect at about 4am on Tuesday (May 27) near Jalan Lim Khoon Huat. He said police seized a motorcycle believed to be used by the suspect during the incident. "Urine tests revealed that the suspect tested positive for THC (cannabis) and Benzodiazepines," he said ACP Abdul Rozak said the suspect has been remanded for seven days, until June 2, to assist in further investigations under Section 392 of the Penal Code. A 12-second video had gone viral on social media earlier showing both the victim and the suspect falling off their motorcycles onto the road. Despite the woman's efforts to fight back, the suspect managed to flee the scene.
The Sun
20-05-2025
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- The Sun
Bomb found at construction site in Tanjung Tokong
GEORGE TOWN: An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report from the public about the bomb's discovery at 9.42 pm. 'The Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) of the Penang contingent police headquarters (IPK) inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) bomb dating back to the Second World War. 'No casualties or property damage were reported in this incident,' he said in a statement. Abdul Rozak said that the UPB's inspection confirmed the area is safe, and the bomb is scheduled for disposal today.
