Fight against crime

A scene from a demonstration by the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation on how a snatch theft takes place

FOR the past few years, news of various crimes has often made it into the headlines of our daily newspapers, as well as that of the online news portals. It is not unusual for us to read news about snatch thefts, robberies and break-ins. 

It was rather unfortunate, however, that it has taken years for the government to finally come clean, to recognise and admit the fact that the crime rate in this country is rising.