Three suspected car thieves killed in shootout with Penang cops

Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad (first from right) posing with the guns and other items believed to be used by the suspects, found during the incident where three robbers were shot dead, at the Penang Contingent Police Headquarters, in George Town, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: Three men believed to be responsible for a spate of car thefts and robberies have been killed in a shootout with police.

They were shot after opening fire on the police during an operation at 5.30am on Wednesday (Nov 13) along Jalan Changkat in Pulau Burung, Nibong Tebal.