{
  "id": 7932688,
  "title": "Masked men steal RM1mil in gold from Sungai Petani shop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/masked-men-steal-rm1mil-in-gold-from-sungai-petani-shop",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:34:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/17/masked-men-steal-rm1mil-in-gold-from-sungai-petani-shop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last night, four masked men donning hammers and sharp weapons successfully robbed a goldsmith shop in Sungai Petani, Kedah, taking gold jewellery worth up to RM1 million. The crime unfolded around 7:20pm when the suspects, arriving on two motorcycles, smashed three glass display counters before nabbing the jewelry. Two accomplices awaited them about 20 meters away. Initial investigations revealed that the gang entered the shop through the front door while the other duo remained outside. The goldsmith owner estimated the stolen items to be worth between RM700,000 and RM1 million, subject to a comprehensive audit of the lost pieces. No employees were harmed during the heist. Police are currently scrutinizing the registration plates of the motorcycles used by the suspects to evade capture. The incident falls under the Penal Code sections 395 and 397 for gang and armed robbery. Interestingly, this is not the first time the same goldsmith outlet has been targeted; it was hit in 2024 with similar losses estimated at RM1 million.",
  "summary": "Kuala Muda police chief Hanyan Ramlan says two men smashed three display cases as two accomplices waited outside, before the group escaped on motorcycles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kedai emas disamun 4 lelaki bersenjata di Sungai Petani",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kedai-emas-disamun-4-lelaki-bersenjata-di-sungai-petani",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:50:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}