Meetings organised with residents in Bercham to tackle crime

Supt Abdul Rani (right) handing out a brochure on how to prevent crime to a trader at the Bercham market.

A SPATE of crimes, especially robberies, in the residential area of Bercham in Ipoh recently has prompted the Ipoh Police District Headquarters to increase the focus on area.

According to Ipoh Deputy OCPD (Operations) Superintendent Abdul Rani Alias, there were 16 crimes reported in Bercham last month, and five of them were robberies.