Man who robbed Kota Damansara goldsmith is auxiliary cop

A 32-YEAR-OLD auxiliary policeman has been arrested for allegedly robbing a jewellery shop at a shopping mall in Kota Damansara, Selangor.

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the suspect obtained a pistol from his workplace before heading to the goldsmith inside a hypermarket in Kota Damansara, stealing RM2 million worth of jewellery.

"The suspect, who was off-duty during the robbery, entered the shop around 5pm on Saturday, masked and hooded, and pointed a pistol at the employees.

"Based on CCTV footage, we confirm the suspect acted alone. He monitored the premises before the robbery," he said.

After fleeing the scene in a car, the suspect returned the pistol to his workplace in Bukit Beruntung. He then went home to prepare for work when police raided his house and arrested him, said Hussein.

The stolen jewellery was found in his Proton Persona.

A debt of RM20,000 is believed to be one of the motives behind the robbery. - March 24, 2025