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Melaka police share image to raise awareness of night shift dangers
MELAKA: Melaka police have shared an image of a 20-year-old convenience store employee lying dazed and bloodied after being bludgeoned with a baseball bat during a robbery. The picture aims to raise public awareness about the growing dangers faced by graveyard shift workers at 24-hour outlets. The male victim from Taman Bunga Raya in Bukit Beruang was working the late-night shift at a 24-hour store in Taman Sin Hoe, Bukit Baru, when the lone assailant struck at around 4.40am on Saturday (June 14). Melaka Tengah police chief Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the suspect, believed to be a delivery rider, entered the premises wearing a helmet and face mask. 'The suspect approached the counter under the pretext of requesting an RM50 e-wallet top-up before suddenly grabbing cash from the drawer,' he said late Saturday night. ACP Christopher Patit said the employee resisted when the suspect seized RM300, prompting the attacker to strike him on the head with a baseball bat. 'The victim was rushed to Hospital Melaka with head injuries, and his condition is currently reported as stable,' he added. The incident came to light after the store's supervisor, identified only as "Mr Tong," found the employee in such a condition and alerted authorities. The same suspect is believed to be responsible for a second attempted robbery later the same day at another 24-hour outlet in Taman Saujana Puri in Bukit Katil. "In that incident, the suspect used a similar modus operandi by pretending to request an e-wallet top-up. 'When the 31-year-old male cashier attempted to return the change, the suspect reached into the cash drawer and, when the employee tried to intervene, struck him on the wrist with a camera tripod," he said. The suspect fled on a motorcycle, and the cashier sustained minor injuries. Both cases are being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for causing hurt in the course of committing robbery. 'We have obtained the suspect's fingerprint from one of the locations and are confident of arresting him soon,' he added. This is not the first time 24-hour retail outlets in Melaka have been targeted. In August 2023, Melaka police arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with a spree of 20 break-ins involving petrol station convenience stores across Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka. The suspect used tools to smash glass doors and steal cash and goods worth thousands of ringgit. In July 2021, a 48-year-old woman was detained following a series of smash-and-grab burglaries at petrol station convenience stores in the Melaka Tengah district.
The Star
13-05-2025
- The Star
Melaka couple claims trial to neglecting baby boy
ALOR GAJAH: A married couple has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of neglecting their two-month-old son, causing him to be injured. The accused, both 22, entered the plea after the charges were read out before judge Aiza Khairuddin on Tuesday (May 13). The housewife and factory operator, as the legal guardians of the child, are accused of exposing him to risk in a manner likely to cause him injuries. ALSO READ: Baby in critical condition in Melaka due to abuse The offence was alleged to have taken place at a house in Taman Seri Pelangi near here between May 2 and 5. The charge was framed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both, upon conviction. DPP Muhamad Ali Hussain did not offer bail, citing the seriousness of the offence committed against the child. He said this was in line with Parliament's intention when it amended Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 in 2016 with increased penalties to reflect the severity of such offences. Lawyer Mohammed Hissham Ramdzan appealed for low bail for both accused, stating that the mother had just completed her postnatal confinement period, while her husband is a factory operator earning a monthly salary of RM1,800. ALSO READ: Baby in suspected abuse case doing well, say cops The court granted each accused bail of RM10,000 with one surety each and set additional conditions, including reporting monthly to the nearest police station. Next mention was fixed for June 12. The alleged child neglect came to light when the mother brought the unconscious infant to Hospital Alor Gajah on the night of May 5, claiming he had suffered a seizure. The baby was later referred to Hospital Melaka, where a CT scan revealed bruises, cuts on the body and neck, with both old and new instances of internal bleeding in the baby's head. A police report was subsequently lodged by a specialist doctor from Hospital Melaka.
