Police hunt suspects after attempted armed robbery of Klang gold shop leaves one injured
SHAH ALAM, Aug 21 — Police are hunting for suspects believed to be involved in an attempted robbery of a gold shop...
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 21 — Local police are actively searching for suspects linked to an attempted armed robbery at a gold shop in Klang yesterday morning, an incident that has captured widespread attention on social media. Klang Selatan district deputy police chief, Superintendent Kamalariffin Aman Shah, confirmed the event, which allegedly took place around 10:30 am.
The investigation has been initiated under two sections of the Penal Code: Section 394 for causing harm during an attempted gang robbery and Section 4 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 for displaying firearms during the attempted crime.
According to Superintendent Kamalariffin, the case is under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division within the Klang Selatan district police headquarters. He urged the public to come forward with any information related to the incident, suggesting they contact the investigating officer, Insp Mohamad Sulaimi Alawi, at 014-5719405 or the Klang Selatan IPD Operations Room at 03-33762222, or reach out to the nearest police station.
Earlier, a video circulating online depicted several individuals, heavily armed with hammers, attempting to break into a gold shop on Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang. Despite their efforts, their robbery attempt was thwarted, and they fled the scene on motorcycles.
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