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New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Gang busted over gas cylinder thefts in Kedah
SUNGAI PETANI: Police have crippled "Geng Raji", believed to be behind a string of gas cylinder thefts in Kuala Muda district. Two men, aged 30 and 36, were arrested, leading to the discovery of stolen items and burglary tools. Kuala Muda police chief Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan said: "Both tested positive for methamphetamine. They also have records for drugs and criminal offences. "During interrogation, the suspects admitted to stealing four lorry batteries." Police detained a 45-year-old man suspected of buying stolen gas cylinders from the gang. Twenty-one gas cylinders believed to be stolen were recovered. Hanyan said the group targeted gas cylinders left outside homes and eateries. "We are tracking down two other gang members." Investigations found that the suspects had bought a used motorcycle and a Proton Satria using the proceeds from the thefts. The suspects have been remanded.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- The Sun
Cops bust three criminal gangs in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: Police dismantled three gangs actively involved in criminal actiities including housebreaking, snatch theft, and stealing water meters in an operation held throughout this month in the Kuala Muda district. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said in Op Lusuh, three men aged between 30 and 34 years old, were arrested on May 12 after they were believed to have been involved in 45 cases of water meter thefts. 'A total of 45 units of copper water meter casings belonging to Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA), a plastic bag containing 11.05 kilogrammes of burnt copper wires as well as a suspect's motorcycle were seized. 'Background checks found that all the suspects have prior criminal records and two suspects tested positive for methamphetamine,' he said at a press conference at the Kuala Muda district police headquarters (IPD) here today. It is said that water meters, costing RM120 per piece, are sold to scrap metal dealers for RM15 each, and this gang is believed to have been active for the past six months. 'The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, and further investigations are still ongoing. Police warn that legal action will be taken against secondhand goods premises that trade in stolen items,' he said. Meanwhile, Hanyan said in Op Pintu, also on May 12, police arrested two men aged 30 and 36 years believed to be members of Geng Raji who were active in housebreaking and stealing gas cylinders in residential areas around this district. Police seized burglary tools, a security guard's vest, grinder, water jet, soap barrel, car, and a plastic package containing suspected methamphetamine weighing 0.41 grammes. 'Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and they also have criminal records related to drugs and crime,' he said. In the meantime, through Op Sentap on May 20, two men aged 28 and 29, believed to be active in robbery and snatch theft activities, were also arrested. The arrest of these two members of Geng Emy helped the police solve four snatch theft cases. Their modus operandi was to snatch women's handbags placed in motorcycle baskets. 'Checks of past criminal records found that both suspects had records, and both tested positive for methamphetamine. The case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for the offence of causing hurt in committing robbery,' he added.
The Star
25-05-2025
- The Star
Cops bust three criminal gangs in Sg Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: Police dismantled three gangs actively involved in criminal activities including housebreaking, snatch theft, and stealing water meters in an operation held throughout this month in the Kuala Muda district. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said in Op Lusuh, three men aged between 30 and 34 years old, were arrested on May 12 after they were believed to have been involved in 45 cases of water meter thefts. "A total of 45 units of copper water meter casings belonging to Syarikat Air Darul Aman (Sada), a plastic bag containing 11.05kg of burnt copper wires as well as a suspect's motorcycle were seized. "Background checks found that all the suspects have prior criminal records and two suspects tested positive for methamphetamine," he said at a press conference at the Kuala Muda district police headquarters (IPD) here Sunday (May 25). It is said that water meters, costing RM120 per piece, are sold to scrap metal dealers for RM15 each, and this gang is believed to have been active for the past six months. "The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, and further investigations are still ongoing. Police warn that legal action will be taken against secondhand goods premises that trade in stolen items," he said. Meanwhile, Hanyan said in Op Pintu, also on May 12, police arrested two men aged 30 and 36 years believed to be members of Geng Raji who were active in housebreaking and stealing gas cylinders in residential areas around this district. Police seized burglary tools, a security guard's vest, grinder, water jet, soap barrel, car, and a plastic package containing suspected methamphetamine weighing 0.41g. "Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and they also have criminal records related to drugs and crime," he said. In the meantime, through Op Sentap on May 20, two men aged 28 and 29, believed to be active in robbery and snatch theft activities, were also arrested. The arrest of these two members of Geng Emy helped the police solve four snatch theft cases. Their modus operandi was to snatch women's handbags placed in motorcycle baskets. "Checks of past criminal records found that both suspects had records, and both tested positive for methamphetamine. The case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for the offence of causing hurt in committing robbery," he added. - Bernama
