Cops arrest two for breaking into Ampang convenience store

AMPANG: The police have arrested two men suspected of breaking into a convenience store at Jalan Besar Pekan Ampang.

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the shop's workers found that the premises were broken into and that several items missing at about 8.30am on Nov 9.

"The initial investigation revealed that the thieves escaped with about RM13,000 worth of items," he said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 17).

Police managed to track down and arrest two men aged 29 and 33 on Tuesday (Nov 15), he said.

"One of the suspects had a criminal record and both of them tested negative for drugs. We also seized various items including laptops, powerbanks and perfurmes," he said.

Both suspects have been remanded until Tuesday (Nov 22), ACP Mohamad Farouk said.

"We are investigating the case under Section 457 of the Penal Code," he added.