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Police hunt suspect over theft of women’s undergarments in Ipoh after viral video

Authorities in Ipoh are tracking down a man captured on CCTV allegedly stealing women’s clothing from a residential clothesline, following the circulation of footage on social media

Updated 6 months ago · Published on 18 Apr 2026 2:40PM

Police hunt suspect over theft of women’s undergarments in Ipoh after viral video
Checks reveal a man riding a motorcycle, with an unclear registration number and type, took the clothing at about 12.51pm - April 18, 2026

POLICE in Ipoh are searching for a man suspected of stealing women’s undergarments from a clothesline at a house in Kampung Tasek, after footage of the incident circulated widely online.

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said investigations were launched after a video of the incident went viral on Facebook.

“The incident was reported to have occurred on 17 April and police have reviewed closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings at the scene,” he said.

“Checks found that a man riding a motorcycle, with an unclear registration number and type, took the clothing at about 12.51pm,” he added.

He said efforts are ongoing to identify and locate the suspect to assist in the investigation.

Members of the public with information are urged to contact the Ipoh District Police Headquarters at 05-2451500 or report to the nearest police station. - April 18, 2026

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