Robberies can be quite unsettling, especially when they happen in busy public places.
As such, any videos or photos claiming to be of such an incident tends to go viral quickly along with any claims about where it happened.
Recently, a video went viral of such a crime along with the claim that it happened at a busy shopping mall in Bandar Hilir, Melaka.
Is this true?
VERDICT:
TRUE
This happened as claimed, with Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit confirming the robbery and saying when contacted on Saturday (Dec 28) that the investigation is ongoing.
The robbery occurred when the road to the mall was closed early ahead of the state-level New Year countdown on Dec 31, with the CCTV recording showing the robbery taking place at about 3.30pm on Friday (Dec 27) when the mall was packed.
The one-minute, 21-second video showed two armed robbers in caps, black jackets, and masks entering the unit, which was staffed by two women.
The robbers brandished sharp weapons to intimidate the workers and demanded the jewellery displayed at the counter.
A screenshot from the video showed one suspect reaching for jewellery outside the counter before jumping over to grab more.
The terrified staff stepped aside to avoid harm before the robbers fled the premises.
