{
  "id": 9570457,
  "title": "Woman arrested on suspicion of cable theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-cable-theft",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:05:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1540431/woman-arrested-suspicion-cable-theft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a Tenaga Nasional Bhd cable in Kampung Delong, Jalan Loji Air Paya Kemudi. The teenager was apprehended at 3am this morning following a report of a 150mm cable, around 1,000 meters in length, valued at RM8,000. Police acting on the report pursued the suspect, who fled and left behind a cut cable. A woman was subsequently arrested while driving a grey Proton Satria Neo car. The police seized a vehicle, various cable sections and rods, a cable cutter, and tools believed to be connected to the incident. Initial investigations suggest the cables were cut and the insulation removed to extract copper wire. The detained woman was brought to Dungun Court today and remanded for four days until September 27 to aid the investigation. The case is being handled under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. Police plan to strengthen preventive measures and enforcement against cable theft and utility-related harm to companies and communities.",
  "summary": "DUNGUN: Police arrested an 18-year-old woman suspected of being involved in the theft of a Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) cable in Kampung Delong, Jalan Loji Air Paya Kemudi, early this morning.",
  "key_points": [
    "18-year-old woman arrested for cable theft",
    "Suspect apprehended at 3am in Kampung Delong",
    "Cables stolen to extract copper wire"
  ],
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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."
}