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The Sun
05-05-2025
- The Sun
Op Lejang: Along Jap Gang busted for stealing old vehicles
KLANG: Police arrested four local men from the Along Jap Gang who are believed to be involved in the theft of old vehicles around South Klang from April 10 to 30. Selangor Deputy Police Chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said the suspects, aged between 25 and 40 who have been active since the end of last year, were arrested separately through Op Lejang. He said apart from South Klang, the suspects were also found to be active in stealing vehicles in North Klang, Shah Alam and Kuala Selangor by targeting old cars such as Perodua Kancil, Proton Iswara, Proton Iriz as well as motorcycles including Honda EX5 and Yamaha Y15. 'Also found along with the suspect were six vehicles including one car frame, six motorcycles and one frame. Checks revealed that all the suspects had 30 previous criminal records related to crimes, followed by 22 drug-related cases,' he said at a press conference at the South Klang District Police Headquarters here today. Mohd Zaini said investigations found that the stolen vehicles were not sold but were used daily by the suspects after changing the registration number and stealing other vehicles to get spare parts. He said the modus operandi of the group was to chance upon the negligence of the public who left their keys on vehicles to commit crimes and only used basic techniques to steal the vehicles. 'With this arrest, police believe they have successfully solved eight cases of theft of motorcycles and nine old vehicles in the South Klang area and nearby districts,' he said. Mohd Zaini said the suspect was found to be positive for methamphetamine-type drugs and the case was being investigated under Section 379A of the Penal Code.
Barnama
05-05-2025
- Barnama
Op Lejang: Along Jap Gang Members Involved In Stealing Old Vehicles Busted
KLANG, May 5 (Bernama) -- Police arrested four local men from the Along Jap Gang who are believed to be involved in the theft of old vehicles around South Klang from April 10 to 30. Selangor Deputy Police Chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said the suspects, aged between 25 and 40 who have been active since the end of last year, were arrested separately through Op Lejang. He said apart from South Klang, the suspects were also found to be active in stealing vehicles in North Klang, Shah Alam and Kuala Selangor by targeting old cars such as Perodua Kancil, Proton Iswara, Proton Iriz as well as motorcycles including Honda EX5 and Yamaha Y15. "Also found along with the suspect were six vehicles including one car frame, six motorcycles and one frame. Checks revealed that all the suspects had 30 previous criminal records related to crimes, followed by 22 drug-related cases," he said at a press conference at the South Klang District Police Headquarters here today. Mohd Zaini said investigations found that the stolen vehicles were not sold but were used daily by the suspects after changing the registration number and stealing other vehicles to get spare parts. He said the modus operandi of the group was to chance upon the negligence of the public who left their keys on vehicles to commit crimes and only used basic techniques to steal the vehicles. "With this arrest, police believe they have successfully solved eight cases of theft of motorcycles and nine old vehicles in the South Klang area and nearby districts," he said. Mohd Zaini said the suspect was found to be positive for methamphetamine-type drugs and the case was being investigated under Section 379A of the Penal Code. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
05-05-2025
- The Sun
Op Lejang: Along Jap Gang members involved in stealing old vehicles busted
KLANG: Police arrested four local men from the Along Jap Gang who are believed to be involved in the theft of old vehicles around South Klang from April 10 to 30. Selangor Deputy Police Chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said the suspects, aged between 25 and 40 who have been active since the end of last year, were arrested separately through Op Lejang. He said apart from South Klang, the suspects were also found to be active in stealing vehicles in North Klang, Shah Alam and Kuala Selangor by targeting old cars such as Perodua Kancil, Proton Iswara, Proton Iriz as well as motorcycles including Honda EX5 and Yamaha Y15. 'Also found along with the suspect were six vehicles including one car frame, six motorcycles and one frame. Checks revealed that all the suspects had 30 previous criminal records related to crimes, followed by 22 drug-related cases,' he said at a press conference at the South Klang District Police Headquarters here today. Mohd Zaini said investigations found that the stolen vehicles were not sold but were used daily by the suspects after changing the registration number and stealing other vehicles to get spare parts. He said the modus operandi of the group was to chance upon the negligence of the public who left their keys on vehicles to commit crimes and only used basic techniques to steal the vehicles. 'With this arrest, police believe they have successfully solved eight cases of theft of motorcycles and nine old vehicles in the South Klang area and nearby districts,' he said. Mohd Zaini said the suspect was found to be positive for methamphetamine-type drugs and the case was being investigated under Section 379A of the Penal Code.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Toyota Hilux tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2024
TOYOTA's Hilux has been reported as the most stolen four-wheeler last year with 370 units. According to New Straits Times, the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council (VTAREC) coordinator Mas Tina Abdul Hamid said the statistics mentioned were based on the insurance companies' reports. Following the Hilux, Proton Wira and Toyota Fortuner were named as the second and third most stolen four-wheelers, with 142 units and 123 units, respectively. The list was followed by Proton Iswara (92), which was tied with the Proton Saga (92), Perodua Kancil (89), Ford Ranger (79), which was tied with the Perodua Myvi (79), Perodua Bezza (61), and the Honda Civic (58). Since the older models of Proton and Perodua were targeted for car theft, Mas Tina believes that they are most likely to be dismantled and used as spare parts to be resold within the country. ALSO READ: Gone in 360 seconds: Lexus RX200 stolen from house in Muar Meanwhile, the other branded vehicles on the list were likely smuggled to foreign countries, she said. Apart from four-wheelers, motorcycles were also added to the list. Last year, the top 10 most stolen motorcycles were the Yamaha 135LC (528), Yamaha Y15ZR (327), Honda Wave (194), Yamaha 125 (109), Honda C100 (105), Yamaha Lagenda (72), Yamaha Ego (59), Honda EX5 (54), Modenas Kriss (48), and Honda RS150R (16). However, she said the vehicle theft incidents in the country have been reduced by 10 per cent with 3,925 cases reported in 2024 compared with 4,370 in 2023. Mas Tina said the criminals' modus operandi have changed, and many of them now hack the key fob, which is a tiny, portable remote control device that runs a remote keyless entry system. Without a physical key, thieves can use this keyless technology to unlock the vehicle, turn on the engine, and drive away. Mas Tina suggested that drivers use conventional safety precautions like a steering lock and store their keys in a Faraday pouch, which blocks radio frequencies. She also advised motorcyclists to use chains to secure their bikes from being stolen.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Toyota Hilux tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2024: VTAREC
TOYOTA's Hilux has been reported as the most stolen four-wheeler last year with 370 units. According to New Straits Times, the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council (VTAREC) coordinator Mas Tina Abdul Hamid said the statistics mentioned were based on the insurance companies' reports. Following the Hilux, Proton Wira and Toyota Fortuner were named as the second and third most stolen four-wheelers, with 142 units and 123 units, respectively. The list was followed by Proton Iswara (92), which was tied with the Proton Saga (92), Perodua Kancil (89), Ford Ranger (79), which was tied with the Perodua Myvi (79), Perodua Bezza (61), and the Honda Civic (58). Since the older models of Proton and Perodua were targeted for car theft, Mas Tina believes that they are most likely to be dismantled and used as spare parts to be resold within the country. ALSO READ: Gone in 360 seconds: Lexus RX200 stolen from house in Muar Meanwhile, the other branded vehicles on the list were likely smuggled to foreign countries, she said. Apart from four-wheelers, motorcycles were also added to the list. Last year, the top 10 most stolen motorcycles were the Yamaha 135LC (528), Yamaha Y15ZR (327), Honda Wave (194), Yamaha 125 (109), Honda C100 (105), Yamaha Lagenda (72), Yamaha Ego (59), Honda EX5 (54), Modenas Kriss (48), and Honda RS150R (16). However, she said the vehicle theft incidents in the country have been reduced by 10 per cent with 3,925 cases reported in 2024 compared with 4,370 in 2023. Mas Tina said the criminals' modus operandi have changed, and many of them now hack the key fob, which is a tiny, portable remote control device that runs a remote keyless entry system. Without a physical key, thieves can use this keyless technology to unlock the vehicle, turn on the engine, and drive away. Mas Tina suggested that drivers use conventional safety precautions like a steering lock and store their keys in a Faraday pouch, which blocks radio frequencies. She also advised motorcyclists to use chains to secure their bikes from being stolen.
