KUALA LUMPUR – Police have detained a man with six criminal records on suspicion of committed three robberies using a luxury MPV in Selayang here over two days.
Gombak police chief Zainal Mohamed Mohamed said the man, in his 40s, was picked up at a house in Kajang on Saturday.
With the arrest, police believed they have solved six robbery cases in Gombak, Kajang and Cheras, he said.
Zainal Mohamed said it is believed the suspect operated alone committing roadside robberies, as well as robbing shops and hotels armed with a knife and rattan stick before escaping in a Toyota Vellfire.
He said in an incident on Wednesday, a 25-year-old woman was robbed of RM300 while walking alone along a road near Selayang Capitol here.
Another victim, a man who was also walking alone near Bandar Baru Selayang, was robbed of RM2,000.
Last Thursday, a 43-year-old man was robbed at Jalan Selayang Point 1 here. The robber took RM747 from him.
He appealed to those with information on the case to contact investigating officer Inspector Mohd Fildza Che Ibrahim at 016-9537372 or 03-61262222. – Bernama, October 14, 2021
