{
  "id": 7466179,
  "title": "Two ex-convicts back behind bars over 11 crimes in Iskandar Puteri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/two-ex-convicts-back-behind-bars-over-11-crimes-in-iskandar-puteri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T04:09:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1533101/two-ex-convicts-back-behind-bars-over-11-crimes-iskandar-puteri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two former convicts, aged 26 and 27, have been rearrested in Iskandar Puteri for a total of 11 crimes, including house and shop break-ins, a construction site robbery, and parcel theft. The suspects were apprehended separately in Tanjung Kupang and Kangkar Pulai on September 5, following a report of a house break-in at Forest City Starview. They were previously released from prison in 2023 after serving time for criminal and drug offenses. Police allege that the duo targeted unoccupied houses and parcels, with the stolen goods, worth approximately RM75,000, being sold for their personal use. Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, and their arrest is expected to solve four house break-ins, a shop break-in, a construction site robbery, a house trespassing case, and four parcel theft cases. Both suspects have been remanded until Friday to assist further investigations.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}