{
  "id": 17366922,
  "title": "Stolen Hilux leads cops to syndicate behind eight 4x4 thefts in Perak and KL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/stolen-hilux-leads-cops-to-syndicate-behind-eight-4x4-thefts-in-perak-17366922",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:48:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/31/stolen-hilux-leads-cops-to-syndicate-behind-eight-4x4-thefts-in-perak-and-kl/241437"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sitiawan, October 31 — In a significant breakthrough, police have dismantled a criminal syndicate responsible for a string of four-wheel-drive vehicle thefts across Perak and Kuala Lumpur, through the arrest of three individuals in Kampung Koh. Assistant Commissioner Hasbullah Abd Rahman, Manjung district police chief, disclosed that the arrests were made after receiving a report of a stolen Toyota Hilux on October 26 in Taman Mas 2, Sitiawan. The information led to the arrest of a man and two women on October 27, where they were interrogated and confessed to their involvement in eight vehicle thefts, utilizing the same modus operandi. Out of these cases, four occurred in Perak while the remaining four took place in Kuala Lumpur. The investigation is ongoing under Section 379A of the Penal Code for motor vehicle theft, with all three suspects being held in custody for six days from October 28 to November 2. The public is encouraged to provide any information related to the case to the Manjung district police headquarters, through its operations room at 05-688 6222, its WhatsApp hotline at 017-682 8005, or any nearby police station.",
  "summary": "SITIAWAN, Oct 31 — Police have crippled a syndicate believed to be involved in stealing four-wheel-drive veh...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}