ALOR GAJAH: Police are hunting three suspects for allegedly stealing cables after they fled while being stopped for inspection at the Kelemak traffic lights here early on Sunday (April 19).
Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar said in the 2.30am incident, the three suspects, who were travelling in a white Volkswagen Polo, were spotted behaving suspiciously before a police patrol instructed the driver to stop for inspection.
However, he said the driver sped off, prompting the MPV personnel to pursue the suspects to Kampung Pegoh.
"Upon arriving at the village, the three suspects, dressed in black, with one wearing a red cap, exited the vehicle and fled into nearby bushes.
"Checks on the vehicle found equipment believed to have been used for cable theft," he said in a statement the same day.
He said police have launched Ops Tutup to track down the suspects, and the vehicle's owner has been identified to assist investigations.
Members of the public who witnessed or have information about the incident are urged to contact the Alor Gajah district police headquarters hotline at 06-5564153. - Bernama
