SHAH ALAM: An attempted robbery outside a bank in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, ended without any cash stolen after a security guard's swift action secured RM82,000 inside an armoured van.
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the incident occurred at about 5.30pm on Monday (July 20) while security personnel were transferring cash into the van.
He said a man wearing a dark jacket and a motorcycle helmet approached one of the guards and threatened him with an object resembling a revolver.
"The guard acted quickly by placing a bag containing RM82,000 in the van and immediately shutting the door.
"The suspect did not manage to obtain any cash. However, he grabbed a pump-action shotgun belonging to the guard before fleeing on a motorcycle," he told a press conference at Selangor police headquarters on Tuesday (July 21).
Comm Shazeli said police are actively tracking down the suspect through footage from the bank's closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, nearby premises and dashboard cameras from vehicles in the area.
He added that roadblocks had also been mounted following the incident to assist in locating the suspect.
Police are investigating all possible angles, including whether there was any insider involvement, he said.
Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the police or go to the nearest police station.
The case is being investigated under Sections 392 and 397 of the Penal Code for robbery and robbery involving the use of a weapon.
