Parang-wielding robbers flee with RM500,000 jewellery from Kuantan goldsmith

KUANTAN: Four masked robbers attacked a goldsmith shop in Taman Pandan Damai, escaping with jewellery worth RM500,000. This marks the second robbery in Pahang this week after a separate incident in Genting Highlands, Bentong, on August 17 where three men stole jewellery valued at RM1.7 million. Kuantan police chief, Assistant Commissioner Ashari Abu Samah, stated that the masked men arrived on two motorcycles around 2pm and stormed into the shop armed with a parang and another weapon resembling a pump-action gun.

Initial reports suggest the men fled with various pieces of jewellery amounting to RM500,000. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact losses, and police are reviewing closed-circuit television footage. The case is being treated as armed gang robbery, and authorities are actively seeking the suspects. Tips can be provided to investigating officer Inspector Che Nur Junaidah Che Jusuh at 014-882 8135, the Kuantan district police operations room at 09-565 2222, or the nearest police station.

Several videos of the incident circulated on social media, depicting men in black entering the goldsmith shop and disappearing quickly on motorcycles. Witnesses described hearing screams and seeing a man standing near the shop holding a parang. He then saw several men emerge from the shop and leave on motorcycles, all dressed in dark clothing resembling raincoats.