Woman answering call outside house falls prey to snatch thieves
KAJANG: A woman was robbed of her gold bracelet by two men while answering a phone call outside her house in Taman Cheras Perdana here two days ago.
KAJANG - A woman, 49 years old, suffered a loss of RM2,000 worth of her gold bracelet after being targeted by snatch thieves while answering a call outside her residence in Taman Cheras Perdana, Kajang. Police chief assistant commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof reported the incident at 3:44 pm yesterday, which took place at 11:15 am on the preceding day.
The victim was outside her house when two unidentified men on a motorcycle approached her. One of the suspects attempted to grab her handbag but failed. The other suspect then snatched the gold bracelet off her left wrist and fled the scene on the same motorcycle. CCTV footage revealed the suspect wearing a dark visor on his helmet.
Police are currently investigating the incident under Section 395 of the Penal Code and are seeking information from the public. Anyone with relevant details can contact Inspector Muhammad Aidhil Othman at 019-371 3937. The incident gained attention on social media when photographs and video clips of the suspects emerged on Threads.
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