Trio fled with jewellery worth RM1.7mil in Genting robbery

In a robbery that occurred at Sky Avenue, a goldsmith shop in Genting Highlands, three men made off with jewelry worth approximately RM1.7 million, according to preliminary investigations conducted by Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob. The suspects arrived at the mall together in a single vehicle and carried out the heist within two minutes on the morning of the incident.

The robbers are believed to have worn hats and masks and were armed with crowbars and axes during the robbery. Upon escaping the scene, they immediately left Genting Highlands. Acting Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob revealed this information to Berita Harian.

A criminal investigation department (CID) team from Bukit Aman, as well as Pahang police headquarters and Bentong CID, have been tasked with tracking down the suspects. Following the robbery, police imposed a lockdown on Genting Highlands from noon until evening. However, CCTV footage showed that the suspects had already fled the area in their vehicle before the lockdown was put in place.

Video footage of the aftermath of the robbery went viral on social media, with one video featuring two men dressed in black running through the shopping center while carrying a large sack. Social media users reported traffic congestion around Genting Highlands due to the lockdown and shared police officers carrying out vehicle inspections as they left the resort.