Malaysia

Cops nab man for stealing equipment from restaurant owned by actor

Police say suspect’s urine sample tested positive for methamphetamine

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 29 Nov 2022 7:30AM

Cops nab man for stealing equipment from restaurant owned by actor

IPOH – Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing metal equipment from a restaurant owned by an actor in Bandar Meru Raya here yesterday.

Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said the 25-year-old suspect was arrested at a shop in Klebang Putra, Chemor at 3.20pm.

“He was arrested and a Proton Persona car believed to be used by the suspect during the breaking and entering and theft case, was also seized,” he said.

He said police received a report from a 52-year-old male actor at about 5.15pm yesterday at the Jelapang Police Station regarding the incident and that various metal equipment worth an estimated RM1,500 were stolen from the business premises.

He said the suspect’s urine sample tested positive for methamphetamine, and police are investigating whether he was involved in other cases.

“This case has been successfully resolved and the suspect will be remanded at the Ipoh magistrates’ court tomorrow for further investigation according to Section 457 of the Penal Code,” he said.

Earlier, a video of actor Zul Yahya showing closed-circuit camera footage at his restaurant of a man breaking into the premises and bringing out various equipment had gone viral on social media. – Bernama, November 29, 2022

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