Malaysian cops nab smash-and-grab suspect who targeted parked cars at MRT stations in KL
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Sentul officer-in-charge Assistant Commissioner of Police Basri Sagoni said the suspect was detained at about 8.30pm in the Damansara area on Feb 21.
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PETALING JAYA – Malaysian police have arrested a 22-year-old man believed to be involved in a series of vehicle break-ins around MRT stations in Kuala Lumpur, closing six such cases.
Sentul officer-in-charge Assistant Commissioner of Police Basri Sagoni said the suspect was detained at about 8.30pm in the Damansara area on Feb 21.
He said the arrest followed a police report lodged by a 31-year-old woman at about 1pm on Feb 17.
“The victim, a clerk, claimed that someone smashed her car window while the vehicle was at the MRT Kepong Baru parking area along Jalan Rimbunan Raya, Kepong,” he said in a statement on Feb 22.
Checks revealed the suspect has six previous criminal offences and one drug offence on his record.
The police also recovered several items belonging to the victim, including a mobile phone, a wristwatch, five Touch ’n Go cards and a battery charger.
“Investigations found that the suspect targeted parking areas at MRT stations and secluded locations, using ceramic fragments from a spark plug to shatter car windows before fleeing with valuables,” ACP Basri said. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
