Swift action leads to handphone robber’s arrest

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Quick action by a security guard led to the arrest of a robbery suspect at a bank in Jalan Todak 4, Seberang Jaya here.

Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief Asst Comm Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abdul Hamid said the 53-year-old security guard was on duty at the bank at about 1.30am yesterday when the suspect snatched a handphone he was holding and fled.

“The security guard ran after the suspect while shouting for help,” he said.

“His shouts attracted two policemen who were on patrol in the area.

“The policemen managed to apprehend the suspect and recover the handphone.”

Investigations revealed that the suspect, who is unemployed, had previous convictions, including for drug-related offences.

In a separate case, ACP Nik Ros Azhan said police detained a 26-year-old man in connection with the theft of Yamaha motorcycles in a raid on Taman Liat here at 2.45am yesterday.

He said police also seized a Yamaha Y125R motorcycle, believed to have been stolen at Empangan Mengkuang recently. — Bernama