Four men with machetes rob jewellery store owner at Lukut petrol station

PORT DICKSON: Four men armed with machetes robbed a jewellery shop owner at a petrol station in Lukut earlier Wednesday (Feb 16).

The suspects, who were in two vehicles, blocked the 50-year-old victim’s car as he was filling up his car’s petrol tank.

Port Dickson police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed said the suspects grabbed three bags containing jewellery, a mobile phone, an undisclosed amount of cash and documents belonging to the victim.

He added that the victim sustained a minor injury on his hand after being struck with a machete by one of the suspects.

“The suspects then escaped but the victim decided to give chase.

“He managed to intercept one of the vehicles, which resulted in the driver losing control of the car, causing it to overturn,” he said.

Supt Aidi Sham said the victim rushed to the overturned vehicle and managed to recover two bags containing jewellery.

However, the suspects in the vehicle had already escaped.

Police also recovered two machetes and a walkie-talkie from the suspects' vehicle.

Checks showed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 25.

Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.

The case is being probed under Section 394 of the Penal Code for armed robbery, which carries a jail term up to 20 years, a fine or whipping.