A CONCERNING clip recently went viral on social media showing two men attempting to steal cables from a Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) distribution box.
The duo was seen acting suspiciously, rummaging through the box before hastily leaving in a red car after being spooked by a resident's car horn.
The incident was said to have taken place in a residential area in Ipoh, Perak. Did this really happen as claimed?
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Police have confirmed the incident and have arrested two men suspected of attempting to steal TM cables in Taman Rapat Setia Baru.
Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the suspects, aged 34 and 38 years old, were arrested around 1am on Monday (June 1) at a restaurant in Bercham.
He said police on Sunday (May 31) detected a viral video on X showing two suspicious men opening a TM distribution box near the housing area.
"No cables were stolen, but there were clear signs of the DB box having been opened and rummaged through," he said in a statement on Monday.
Background checks revealed that one suspect has a prior criminal record and seven drug-related records, while the other has three criminal records, he said.
Police also seized the red sedan believed to have been used during the incident, along with several other items, for investigation under Section 379/511 of the Penal Code for attempted theft.
ACP Najib said anyone with details on criminal activities can report it to the Ipoh District Police Headquarters at 05-245 1500 or any nearby police station. — Bernama
