Suspect in section 7 house-breaking cases detained

SHAH ALAM: Police believe they can solve several cases of housebreaking in Section 7, here in the past three months with the arrest of a suspect on Thursday.

Shah Alam OCPD, ACP Shafien Mamat said the 21-year- old man and a friend were detained by policemen who were carrying a check in the area at 11.45am.

He said a check on the car used by the suspect revealed several house- breaking tools and part of the loot from his criminal activities, including cash and a watch.

“While policemen were inspecting the car, the suspect’s friend fled and efforts were being made to track him down.

“During the interrogation, the suspect admitted to being involved in a number of house- breaking cases in Section 7 in the past three months and we are now going after the remnants of the gang,” he said at a press conference, here yesterday.

According to Shafien, a check on the house of the suspect located in Section 7 also led to the discovery of several other items believed to be part of the loot from his criminal activities.

The suspect is being remanded until Feb 13 for investigation under Section 457 of the Penal Code, he said.

Meanwhile, in a separate case, Shafien said police had also detained a businessman suspected of being involved in a ‘ hit and run’ case involving a 56-year- old policeman last Wednesday.

He said the 29-year- old man was detained at his house in Puchong, near here on Thursday based on information from the registration number on his vehicle obtained from a witness of the incident.

“The victim, Corporal R Hirudhayadhas is now in a critical condition and was receiving treatment at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang,” he added. — Bernama