ONE tactic of petty criminals and confidence tricksters is to approach motorists and claim that their vehicle has been damaged or hit them while reversing.
Unsuspecting motorists who step out of their vehicles then expose themselves to potential crimes, such as mugging, carjacking, or scams.
Recently, a viral video on Facebook shows a man and his wife checking the front of their car. A motorcyclist then passes by and snatches the man's RM11,000 chain before fleeing.
It is said that this incident occurred in front of a supermarket in Setia Alam in Shah Alam, Selangor.
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Bernama reports that police have opened an investigation paper on the incident, which occurred on Thursday (April 10).
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the victim, a 35-year-old businessman, lodged a report at 2.08pm that he had been mugged after shopping.
"According to the report, the incident occurred when a man riding a red motorcycle approached the victim and his wife.
"The suspect claimed he had crashed into the front of the victim's car, damaging it.
"This prompted the victim to get out of the car to inspect the damage.
"While he was doing so, the suspect suddenly snatched a chain, worth about RM11,000, from the victim and fled the scene," ACP Iqbal said in a statement on Friday (April 11).
The case is being investigated under Section 392 of the Penal Code for robbery.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact investigating officer Insp Muhammad Naqiuddin Nawawi at 012-384 8103.
