GETTING your news from social media seems to be the fastest method today, but oftentimes, they are not necessarily accurate.
For instance, a social media-fuelled scare over a suspected crime in Jasin went viral recently.
Images of the verbal altercations made rounds on social media, prompting speculations that a crime may have taken place, leading to the incident.
Did it happen as claimed?
VERDICT:
FALSE
The incident in Bandar Scientex Jasin, Merlimau, turned out to be nothing more than a misunderstanding involving a midwife who had gone to the wrong address while searching for a client.
Jasin OCPD Supt Lee Robert said police investigations found that the incident, which sparked a commotion among residents on the night of June 8, did not involve any criminal element.
Police received a report regarding a dispute between several residents and a married couple in the housing area.
He said the misunderstanding stemmed from an earlier incident at about 5.30pm on Monday (June 8) when residents became suspicious of a vehicle parked in the neighbourhood.
He said three residents subsequently approached the vehicle and found a man waiting inside while his wife had gone to a nearby house.
"Further checks revealed that the woman was a midwife who had mistakenly gone to the wrong house while looking for the residence of a client.
"The situation led to a verbal altercation and attracted the attention of other residents who gathered at the location," he said on Thursday (June 11).
Supt Lee said the matter was later resolved amicably following discussions at the Merlimau police station involving all parties concerned.
"After the actual circumstances were explained, all parties understood the situation and agreed to settle the matter peacefully. They later apologised to one another and no further issues arose," he said.
Supt Lee stressed that no untoward incident had taken place and that police found no evidence of any crime.
While commending residents for remaining vigilant, he advised the public against jumping to conclusions when confronted with suspicious situations.
"Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to the police to enable appropriate investigations and action to be taken," he added.
