#NSTViral: Four flee after cable theft attempt in Bandar Dato Onn [WATCH]
JOHOR BARU: Four men fled in a car after they were believed to have been caught attempting to steal cables in Bandar Dato Onn here yesterday.
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JOHOR BARU - Four men attempted to steal cables in Bandar Dato Onn on June 6, 2021, only to flee the scene after being spotted by an auxiliary policeman. The incident occurred at around 11:30 am, with one of the suspects leaving the car with a cable still attached to the boot. Dr Maszlee Malik, the Puteri Wangsa assemblyman, shared footage of the incident on his TikTok account, which received over 5,500 likes.
Assistant Commissioner Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei of the Johor Baru (South) police confirmed the incident and stated that the auxiliary policeman filed a report at 4:58 pm. The police are conducting a thorough investigation to identify all four suspects, who are believed to be local residents. Dr Maszlee Malik urged the public to assist with the investigation by contacting the Johor Baru (South) district police headquarters hotline at 07-218 2323.
Under Section 379/511 of the Penal Code, attempted theft carries a maximum penalty of three-and-a-half years in prison, a fine, or both upon conviction. The police are urging anyone with information regarding the suspects to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation.
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