Three arrested over attempted cable theft in Kajang
KAJANG: Police have arrested three men over an attempted cable theft near a traffic light junction along Jalan Reko here early today, after the suspects turned aggressive when confronted by members of the public.
Three men have been arrested in Kajang, Malaysia, for an attempted cable theft incident that occurred near a traffic light junction along Jalan Reko. The suspects became aggressive when confronted by members of the public, leading to the arrest of the three individuals by police. Two of the suspects have previous criminal and drug-related records, while one is a foreigner.
The incident was captured on video and later went viral on social media. The cable theft case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. All three suspects will be brought to the Kajang Court for a remand application.
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