A plague of two-wheeled thefts

Ipoh OCPD ACP Mohd Ali Tamby (second from left) showing 11 frames, components and two motorcycles recovered following the arrest of five men earlier this month. Nearly 2,000 cases of motorcycle thefts were reported in the state last year. – Bernama

PERAK Police Chief Comm Datuk Hasnan Hassan said, based on investigations, motorcycle thefts are often well-planned, rarely random acts of opportunity, and make up the highest number of crime cases the state.

“Thieves usually target areas that are isolated,” he said.