A screenshot of the video showing the thief reaching in through a window to grab the soon-to-be-stolen purse at the Shah Alam food court.
IN A twist that could rival any suspense thriller, a routine day at a Shah Alam food court turned into a viral sensation.
A sneaky handbag thief was caught in the act, and his antics have now been broadcasted across social media.
Could this viral video be the key to apprehending the elusive handbag snatcher?
Verdict:
TRUE
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a woman's handbag at a food court at the Aquatic Centre in Seksyen 13, Shah Alam.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim stated that the victim, a food stall trader, lodged a police report around 5.19pm on Jan 2.
The alleged thief on his motorcycle.
"The suspect stole the handbag, which was on a chair at the food court, while the victim was preparing to open her stall. The victim only realised the handbag was missing when she went to retrieve it.
"Her losses include cash and a mobile phone, estimated at about RM200," he said in a statement on Thursday (Jan 9).
The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code.
"We are working hard to track down and detain the suspect as soon as possible.
We urge anyone with information on the case to contact investigating officer Sjn Hanafi at 010-372 8932."
