A VIRAL social media post recently claimed that a suspected thief fled from a housing area in Kuantan after being spotted by a homeowner.
The post also alleged that several houses around the area had been trespassed into during the early-morning incident.
Did the suspected thief flee in a panic and leave his motorcycle behind?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Police have confirmed that a man fled after being spotted during an alleged attempted theft at a house in Bukit Setongkol, Kuantan.
According to a Sinar Harian report, Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Ashari Abu Samah said the suspect is believed to have entered the victim's property by climbing over a fence.
The man was then alleged to have attempted to steal several items, including an aluminium ladder and cable wires.
"However, the homeowner noticed the incident before any item could be taken.
"The suspect then fled empty-handed and left behind the motorcycle believed to have been used to reach the house," he said.
ACP Ashari said the incident was recorded by closed-circuit television cameras and police are working to trace and arrest the suspect.
The case is being investigated under Section 447 of the Penal Code for criminal trespass.
Previously, the incident went viral after a social-media post claimed it happened between midnight and 12.45am at Taman LKNP in Bukit Setongkol.
The post also claimed that five houses had been trespassed into. However, police have not confirmed the claim involving five houses.
Members of the public are advised not to circulate unverified details about the incident and to report suspicious activity immediately to police.
