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New Straits Times
18 hours ago
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Two foreigners in armed robbery gang shot dead
KUALA LUMPUR: Two foreign men believed to be the masterminds behind an armed robbery and housebreaking gang were shot dead by police along Jalan Semerah Padi, Cheras, early this morning. Federal police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus said the two men were believed to be linked to at least 50 armed robbery and house break-in cases, which resulted in losses exceeding RM3 million. "The group was believed to be active mainly in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, and Perak. "The two suspects were allegedly scouting for a new target before the shootout occurred at around 3.45am," he told reporters at the scene today. The suspects were in a white Honda Civic, believed to have been stolen in Subang Jaya in 2023. "We attempted to intercept them, but there was resistance and a shootout ensued, which led to the deaths of both suspects," he said, adding that the group is believed to comprise around 15 members and has been actively involved in robberies, house break-ins and drug-related activities since 2022. He said a search of the vehicle uncovered various housebreaking tools, a quantity of drugs, and two firearms – a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol. "Preliminary checks found drugs in the vehicle, along with housebreaking tools," he added. He said police are actively hunting down the remaining members of the group and expect to make more arrests soon. "We hope the public can assist the police in fighting crime by continuing to provide relevant information," he said.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Leonardo da Pinchy terrorises seaside town in ‘one-cat crimewave'
While most cat owners dread their pets bringing home mice, one New Zealand family faces a more unusual shame: their feline is a prolific thief. Fifteen-month-old Leo, now known as 'Leonardo da Pinchy', has become a local celebrity in Mairangi Bay for his unstoppable 'one-cat crimewave'. The feline's expensive taste has cemented his notoriety in the placid beachside neighbourhood. His frequent hauls from clotheslines and bedrooms include silk boxer shorts and thick men's work socks, often still with clothespins attached. In a particularly mortifying episode for his humans, Leo recently made off with a brand-new cashmere sweater, valued at NZ$300 New Zealand (about £145). 'My daughter was at home sick and she rang me at work saying, 'It's bad, it's bad, this is the worst thing he's brought in, it's really bad,' Leo's owner, Helen North, said. 'Because it was beautiful. I was like, 'Ooh, can I keep that?' But I couldn't.' Instead, Ms North turned to a neighborhood WhatsApp group to return Leo's stolen goods to their rightful owners. Her usual message: 'Are these your undies?' But the pilfered stash kept piling up: socks (piles), underwear (loads) and even a five-foot-long stuffed snake (bizarre). On one record-setting day, Leo returned with nine items, enough for a full outfit if you didn't mind a mix of everything from baby clothes to menswear. 'He brought in a jersey this morning at 8.10am,' Ms North said. 'The shops hadn't even opened.' With dozens of items unclaimed, the embarrassed owner took her search for Leo's victims wider this month, posting photos of his hauls on a local Facebook page along with an apology and her address. Those who showed up to claim their belongings included a woman who recognised her pink and purple underpants and a boy whose beloved and missing sports jersey was helpfully identifiable by his name printed on the back. The anger Ms North expected over Leo's cat burgling antics didn't eventuate – although one of his targets, who is allergic to cats, now dries her laundry indoors. 'All of our neighbours think he's amazing,' she said. 'Some of them are quite put out that he hasn't actually stolen anything of theirs.' Still, Ms North has tried everything to curb her cat's laundry obsession, from attempting to keep him indoors to leaving out clothes at home for him to steal. No luck. 'He only wants stuff that he shouldn't have,' she said, adding that she was also unwilling to risk an online suggestion that Leo simply needed another playmate. 'He might teach another cat to do this.' Leo's life of crime began when he was first allowed outdoors a year ago. But his family hopes it is just a juvenile phase. 'I hope he grows out of it because I don't want to do this for like, 15 years,' Ms North said. 'This is a lot of admin.' For now, on the streets of Mairangi Bay, Leonardo da Pinchy remains at large.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Man arrested after allegedly climbing onto roof after police chase
Go to latest Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.43am Australians 'going to sleep' on China threat, Morrison tells US Congress By Michael Koziol Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies that they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. Appearing before a congressional hearing on the Chinese Communist Party, Morrison cited polling by the Lowy Institute that showed, in 2025, 50 per cent of Australians said China was 'more of an economic partner to Australia', whereas 47 per cent said it was 'more of a security threat'. That had changed significantly from 2021-22, a time of strained relations between Canberra and Beijing, when 63 per cent said China was more of a security threat and 33 per cent said it was more of an economic partner. 'That is an objective of the CCP – that Western democracies will go to sleep on the threat,' Morrison told the hearing. 7.40am Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.28am Man dies in Brisbane watchhouse By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have launched an internal investigation after a man died in custody at the Brisbane city watchhouse over the weekend. A 41-year-old Zillmere man was arrested last Wednesday following an outstanding arrest warrant. He became unresponsive about 5pm on July 19 and – despite first aid by watchhouse and nursing staff – died about an hour later. Police launched an investigation, which will be overseen by the Crime and Corruption Commission. 7.23am Rain, rain, gone away By Felicity Caldwell After yesterday's afternoon of winter storms, we can look forward to a beautiful sunny day in Brisbane today. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a top of 21 degrees for Brisbane today, with sunny skies and light winds. Meteorologist Dean Narramore said there would be 'lots of sunshine' for the Sunshine State on Thursday. 'It could be a cooler morning through inland areas, we may see a few isolated frost patches for the Darling Downs and Maranoa and Warrego, but otherwise a dry and sunny day after a cool start,' he said. 7.18am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australia has quietly paid the US another $800 million towards the AUKUS submarine deal, taking the total to $1.6 billion, despite the Trump administration placing the agreement under a review. Anger is rising among Labor's base over the war in Gaza, with nearly 80 local branches passing recent motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel. An international survey into non-prescribed drug use has made a surprising link between cannabis, psychedelics and treating eating disorders. Screen time and social media use among kids is a hot topic, but experts say parental device use can also hinder child development, and affect their adulthood. Countries besieged by the effects of climate change can legally pursue their neighbours for reparations if they fail to uphold their obligations to curb emissions, International Court of Justice has found. Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. In Poland, one of the country's biggest media businesses is embroiled in a rapidly escalating family dispute that's playing out like a real-life version of the hit television show Succession, with a billionaire sacked by his children. 7.12am Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, July 24. Today should be sunny, with a top temperature of 21 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Construction of Brisbane's new Olympic stadium could begin earlier than first thought, with the man tasked with delivering Games infrastructure keen to get excavators into Victoria Park sooner rather than later. A review into a satirical race debate at QUT that sparked media outrage has cast a shadow over the future of one of the university's specialist research institutes. Brisbane's median house price has surged by $22,000 in just three months, reaching a record high, while one suburb's median is approaching $3 million. A deal between a gangland associate and a Gold Coast developer has been revealed amid a call for action on 'crime and corruption' in the construction industry. The seemingly disparate worlds of ballet and blindness are coming together in a groundbreaking work by Queensland Ballet. A 17-month inquiry into Queensland's 'broken' child safety system, which began on Wednesday, will investigate failures in the institutions and processes that exist to protect our young. In sport, Queensland Rugby Union chief Dave Hanham has outlined visions of taking the Reds' brand worldwide, and a former Wallabies star's daring US move could hold the key to realising them.
The Age
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Man arrested after allegedly climbing onto roof after police chase
Go to latest Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.43am Australians 'going to sleep' on China threat, Morrison tells US Congress By Michael Koziol Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies that they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. Appearing before a congressional hearing on the Chinese Communist Party, Morrison cited polling by the Lowy Institute that showed, in 2025, 50 per cent of Australians said China was 'more of an economic partner to Australia', whereas 47 per cent said it was 'more of a security threat'. That had changed significantly from 2021-22, a time of strained relations between Canberra and Beijing, when 63 per cent said China was more of a security threat and 33 per cent said it was more of an economic partner. 'That is an objective of the CCP – that Western democracies will go to sleep on the threat,' Morrison told the hearing. 7.40am Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.28am Man dies in Brisbane watchhouse By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have launched an internal investigation after a man died in custody at the Brisbane city watchhouse over the weekend. A 41-year-old Zillmere man was arrested last Wednesday following an outstanding arrest warrant. He became unresponsive about 5pm on July 19 and – despite first aid by watchhouse and nursing staff – died about an hour later. Police launched an investigation, which will be overseen by the Crime and Corruption Commission. 7.23am Rain, rain, gone away By Felicity Caldwell After yesterday's afternoon of winter storms, we can look forward to a beautiful sunny day in Brisbane today. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a top of 21 degrees for Brisbane today, with sunny skies and light winds. Meteorologist Dean Narramore said there would be 'lots of sunshine' for the Sunshine State on Thursday. 'It could be a cooler morning through inland areas, we may see a few isolated frost patches for the Darling Downs and Maranoa and Warrego, but otherwise a dry and sunny day after a cool start,' he said. 7.18am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australia has quietly paid the US another $800 million towards the AUKUS submarine deal, taking the total to $1.6 billion, despite the Trump administration placing the agreement under a review. Anger is rising among Labor's base over the war in Gaza, with nearly 80 local branches passing recent motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel. An international survey into non-prescribed drug use has made a surprising link between cannabis, psychedelics and treating eating disorders. Screen time and social media use among kids is a hot topic, but experts say parental device use can also hinder child development, and affect their adulthood. Countries besieged by the effects of climate change can legally pursue their neighbours for reparations if they fail to uphold their obligations to curb emissions, International Court of Justice has found. Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. In Poland, one of the country's biggest media businesses is embroiled in a rapidly escalating family dispute that's playing out like a real-life version of the hit television show Succession, with a billionaire sacked by his children. 7.12am Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, July 24. Today should be sunny, with a top temperature of 21 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Construction of Brisbane's new Olympic stadium could begin earlier than first thought, with the man tasked with delivering Games infrastructure keen to get excavators into Victoria Park sooner rather than later. A review into a satirical race debate at QUT that sparked media outrage has cast a shadow over the future of one of the university's specialist research institutes. Brisbane's median house price has surged by $22,000 in just three months, reaching a record high, while one suburb's median is approaching $3 million. A deal between a gangland associate and a Gold Coast developer has been revealed amid a call for action on 'crime and corruption' in the construction industry. The seemingly disparate worlds of ballet and blindness are coming together in a groundbreaking work by Queensland Ballet. A 17-month inquiry into Queensland's 'broken' child safety system, which began on Wednesday, will investigate failures in the institutions and processes that exist to protect our young. In sport, Queensland Rugby Union chief Dave Hanham has outlined visions of taking the Reds' brand worldwide, and a former Wallabies star's daring US move could hold the key to realising them.
CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Inert grenade found after alleged bike thief stopped on University of Waterloo campus
Police have recovered an inert grenade after a man allegedly riding a stolen bicycle was stopped on the University of Waterloo (UW) campus on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the school around 6 a.m. after members of UW's Special Constable Service saw a man riding a bike on campus that had been reported stolen. The inert grenade was found when the constables were arresting the man, police said. According to Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), an inert grenade is empty and doesn't contain explosive material. It can mimic a live grenade by producing a popping sound and it is used during training and demonstration purposes. When WRPS arrived on scene, the university sent a notice via texts and on their website to staff and students informing them that police were on campus for an active investigation. "The campus remains open," the notice had read in part. "If you're on campus, follow instructions from the authorities." Once police completed their investigation, they determined there were no public safety concerns. Staff and students were updated through UW's notification system letting them know that "the campus remains open for normal activities following the investigation." Police have charged a 36-year-old man from Cambridge with: Possession of stolen goods under $5,000 (two counts). Possession of identity documents. Possession of break and enter tools. Anyone with information is being asked to call police.
