MERSING: Police arrested a couple in Johor Baru on Friday (Dec 19), believed to be responsible for stealing jewellery worth RM19,300 from a gold shop in Endau here.
Mersing OCPD Supt Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani said the authorities received a report about the incident on Wednesday (Dec 17).
Following the report, a team from Mersing's Criminal Investigation Division arrested the 28-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, both locals, between 10pm and 11.40pm in Johor Baru.
"Police seized a car and two sets of jewellery, which were linked to the theft, for further investigation," he said when contacted by Bernama Sunday (Dec 21).
Abdul Razak added that both suspects, who are unemployed, have prior criminal records related to drugs. However, their urine tests returned negative results.
The case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code, and the couple has been remanded for four days under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code, starting Saturday (Dec 20). - Bernama
