Trio fled with jewellery worth RM1.7mil in Genting robbery
The three men took about two minutes to rob the goldsmith in Sky Avenue, say police.
Three men robbed a goldsmith shop in Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands, early this morning, taking jewellery worth nearly RM1.7 million, according to the acting Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob. The suspects arrived at the mall together in one vehicle and executed the heist in just two minutes. They were reportedly wearing hats and masks and armed with crowbars and axes during the robbery.
After the incident, the trio fled the scene immediately, leaving no trace at Genting Highlands. Police from Bukit Aman's criminal investigation department, Pahang police headquarters, and Bentong CID are currently searching for the suspects. A lockdown was imposed on Genting Highlands following the robbery, but CCTV footage revealed the suspects had already escaped in their vehicle before the lockdown took effect.
The aftermath of the robbery, including a viral video of two men dressed in black running through the mall carrying a large sack, sparked traffic congestion and increased police inspections of vehicles leaving the resort.
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