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Police track suspect seen breaking car side mirror in viral video

Authorities open investigation under multiple laws as officers seek to identify suspect, vehicle owner and TikTok account involved

Updated 5 months ago · Published on 11 Mar 2026 9:00AM

Police track suspect seen breaking car side mirror in viral video
The viral video shows a man driving a Honda HR-V stopping his vehicle before stepping out and deliberately damaging the side mirror of another car - March 11, 2026

POLICE are attempting to identify a man seen damaging the side mirror of a parked vehicle in Cheras after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media.

Cheras district police chief Mohd Rosdi Daud said officers received a police report at about 8.40pm on Tuesday regarding a video showing an individual snapping off a car’s side mirror.

The footage was uploaded on TikTok by the account @cyberjayaviral and quickly attracted attention online.

Mohd Rosdi said the incident occurred in the Cheras area and the case has been classified under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief causing damage, Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

“The case is still under investigation to track down the suspect and the car owner, as well as to identify the TikTok account holder through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to assist with the investigation,” he said in a statement.

Police are working with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to identify the TikTok account holder in order to assist the investigation.

The viral video shows a man driving a Honda HR-V stopping his vehicle before stepping out and deliberately damaging the side mirror of another car. He is then seen leaving the scene shortly afterwards. - March 11, 2026

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