Commercial crime cases in Penang rose by 82.7% this year, say cops

GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have recorded an 82.7% increase in commercial crime cases in the first four months of this year with a total of 1,387 cases involving losses of RM53mil.

Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said a total of 759 cases were recorded for the same period last year, involving a total loss of RM28mil.