Miri armed robbery gang nabbed within 24 hours
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a group of armed robbers in less than 24 hours after a robbery at a house in Taman Viana, Jalan Bakam, Buletin TV3 reported.
Miri district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said a team was immediately dispatched to the double-storey semi-detached house after receiving an emergency call via the 999 hotline.
"However, by the time police arrived, the group had fled.
"Based on public information and intelligence, we identified and arrested four suspects in less than 24 hours," he said in a statement today.
The four suspects, arrested earlier today, include one Malaysian man and three foreign men, aged between 38 and 57.
During the raid, police also seized various items believed to have been used in the crime, including a knife, a cutter, a mask, and the vehicle used by the group.
They also confiscated jewellery, watches, identity documents, purses, and cash believed to belong to the victims.
Farhan said the syndicate is believed to be involved in a string of armed robberies around Miri between 2024 and 2025.
"All suspects have been remanded for seven days from June 20 to 27 to assist with further investigations," he said.
He also reminded the public to stay vigilant and enhance the security of their homes by installing fences, grills, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and alarm systems.
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