Homeowner loses RM25,000 in valuables in Bukit Antarabangsa break-in
KUALA LUMPUR: A homeowner lost about RM25,000 worth of valuables after a burglar broke into his house in Bukit Antarabangsa while he was at work yesterday.
In Bukit Antarabangsa, a homeowner suffered a significant loss of approximately RM25,000 worth of valuables following a break-in while he was away at work, according to Ampang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid. The victim became aware of the burglary after reviewing his home's closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage around 4pm.
The footage revealed a Perodua Myvi pulling up in front of the house on Jalan Wangsa 5, Taman Wangsa Ukay, at noon. A man then emerged from the vehicle and proceeded to break into the house. The perpetrator managed to escape with several watches, pieces of jewellery, a laptop, and credit cards. In a statement released today, the police detailed the case as being under investigation for house-breaking under Section 457 of the Penal Code, which could result in a maximum five-year jail term and a fine upon conviction.
The incident gained public attention after a viral post on Threads, which warned residents to exercise caution and claimed that the same Perodua Myvi had been seen in the area multiple times previously. The post also suggested that the vehicle had been linked to an attempted break-in at a house in Taman Melawati on August 4.
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