Traffic Cop Foils Goldsmith Heist, Arrest Robber
132 views · Published 15 January 2018 · 1:07 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics
In Penang, a traffic cop managed to thwart a brazen heist at a goldsmith shop in Bukit Mertajam today and arrest one of the culprits. The 9am incident occurred after two men had stormed into the outlet at Jalan Datuk Ooh Chooi Cheng, before pulling out a gun and pointing it at the 75-year-old owner. The duo then scooped up a tray of jewellery from one of the display counters and fled the scene on a motorcycle. However, the robbers failed to take into account that the shop was located about 200 metres from the Seberang Prai Tengah traffic police headquarters. As the suspects were making their getaway, the victim managed to alert a traffic policeman, who was directing traffic nearby. The policeman quickly gave chase and managed to catch up to the robbers and apprehend one of them. Authorities also recovered 10 gold bracelets from the 36-year-old suspect and seized a pistol near the crime scene. A manhunt has been launched to track down his accomplice, who managed to escape.
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