Five Chinese nationals arrested in Sri Petaling, Pudu over housebreakings in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Five Chinese nationals suspected to have been involved in several housebreaking incidents i...
On August 12, five Chinese nationals were arrested in Kuala Lumpur for their suspected involvement in several housebreaking incidents in the city. According to Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus, the arrests took place in two separate raids in Sri Petaling and Pudu. The suspects, aged between 38 and 58, were allegedly linked to a housebreaking incident in Taman Desa Petaling on August 4, which resulted in the victim losing approximately RM6,000 worth of cash, jewelry, and a luxury-branded sling bag.
During the raid, police seized a vehicle and tools used for housebreaking. Additionally, they recovered belongings of the victim and luxury items like watches, wallets, and foreign currency totaling over RM10,000. The suspects are also believed to have participated in two other housebreaking cases in the Cheras area. All five were taken into custody and remanded for four days to aid in investigations under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
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