KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in an armed robbery at a pet shop in Taman Muda, Ampang, on Nov 22, last year.
Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the suspect (31) was arrested in Ampang on Friday following a police report lodged by the pet shop owner (54).
In the preliminary investigation into the 3.56 pm robbery, the suspect is believed to have entered a pet shop carrying a machete while his accomplice was waiting outside the shop.
"The suspect is believed to have fled with a sum of money with his friend on a motorcycle. Further check also found that the suspect's accomplice had been accused of stealing a motorcycle. The suspect is now remanded for seven days until Jan 26," he said in a statement on Sunday (Jan 21).
In another development, a man on the police's wanted list related to a drug case was arrested in Jalan Hujan Gerimis, Overseas Union Garden, on Friday on suspicion of being involved in cable theft.
Mohd Azam said the arrest of the 34-year-old suspect was made following a police report lodged by a technician at 11.49 am on the same day regarding cables which had been cut and stolen, involving RM6,000 in losses.
He said that the suspect also tested positive for drugs.
"The suspect, a lorry driver, also has 18 records related to crime and drugs and is now remanded for four days until Jan 23," he said, adding the police seized a lorry, a cutting tool and cable wires to assist with the investigation. – Bernama
