Attempted armed robbery at Klang goldsmith under probe

KLANG: Authorities have initiated an investigation into an attempted armed robbery at a goldsmith's shop on Jalan Tengku Kelana this morning. According to South Klang deputy police chief Superintendent Kamalariffin Aman Shah, the incident took place around 10:30 AM. The Criminal Investigation Department has opened a case under Section 394 of the Penal Code, which prescribes a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine or whipping for voluntarily causing hurt during an attempted gang robbery.

The officers are also probing the incident under Section 4 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, which mandates life imprisonment and at least six strokes of the rotan for displaying a firearm during the commission of a robbery. The police are urging anyone with information to reach out to Inspector Mohamad Sulaimi Alawi at 014-5719405 or the South Klang district police operations room at 03-33762222, or to visit their nearest police station.

A viral video showed three men in helmets breaking the display glass at the goldsmith shop on Jalan Tengku Kelana. Two suspects allegedly used hammers to break the glass, while another held an object resembling a pistol. However, the trio was unsuccessful in breaking the glass and fled after the security alarm was triggered. They then took off towards another suspect waiting outside the premises on a motorcycle, and all four made their escape.