A CLAIM has been circulating online that police recently nabbed a suspect caught on CCTV sneaking into a house compound in Cheras to steal a wallet from inside a parked car.
Did police actually make an arrest in such a case?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Police confirmed the arrest of a man in his 20s in connection with the theft at Taman Rakan, Cheras.
According to Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof, the 28-year-old victim lodged a police report on Wednesday (Nov 11) after discovering at about 8am that his wallet, containing his identity card as well as ATM and debit cards, was missing from his vehicle.
CCTV footage showed an unidentified man entering the victim’s house compound before taking the wallet.
"Following intelligence gathering, a team from the Kajang district police headquarters’ Criminal Investigation Division arrested the suspect at Taman Rakan at about 10pm the same day.
"Police also seized a motorcycle and a black helmet believed to be linked to the case," ACP Naazron said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 12).
He added that the suspect was brought before the Kajang Magistrate’s Court on Thursday and remanded for one day to assist in investigations under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years' jail, a fine, or both upon conviction.
Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact investigating officer Sgt Mohamad Zamri Mohamad Nor at 010-284 8761.
