No guards at Genting goldsmith shop during RM1.7mil jewellery heist
BENTONG: The goldsmith shop at SkyAvenue, Genting Highlands, which was robbed of RM1.7 million in jewellery yesterday, had no security guard on duty.
BENTONG - No security personnel were present at the goldsmith shop in SkyAvenue, Genting Highlands, during the RM1.7 million jewellery heist that occurred yesterday around 11:39am. Pahang police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob confirmed that only two employees and one employee on a break were inside the shop at the time. The masked criminals, wielding an axe and crowbars, made off with five trays containing 81 pieces of jewelry weighing 2.5kg.
The suspects, dressed in caps, face masks, and jackets, entered the premises and quickly dismantled and smashed the display cases before escaping two minutes later. The BMW they arrived in, registered to a man in Ampang, Selangor, was identified by police who set up roadblocks to prevent their escape. The operation concluded at 4:15pm.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Inspector Nurul Aqilah Azmi at 011-3175 9522 or to report to the nearest police station.
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