Two Men Held Over Attempted And Lone Robberies In Melaka

MELAKA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Police have arrested two men over alleged attempted and solo robberies in two separate incidents in Melaka Tengah recently.

Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said that in the first case, on Aug 2, police were alerted at around 11.15 pm to an attempted robbery using a long machete at a 24-hour mini market on Jalan Tun Sri Lanang.

“Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Melaka Tengah district police headquarters (IPD) arrested a 47-year-old man not far from the scene.

“Police also seized a long machete measuring about 59 centimetres, along with a motorcycle, a helmet and a crossbody bag,” he said at a press conference at the Melaka Tengah IPD today.

Christopher said the suspect, who had been released from prison last February, admitted committing the act, claiming he had not eaten for two days.

“The suspect, who is also homeless, has seven previous records for various criminal and drug-related offences,” he said, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 393 of the Penal Code.

In the second case, Christopher said a 20-year-old man has been detained to assist in the investigation of a roadside robbery in Pantai Puteri, Tanjung Kling, on July 29.

He said police were alerted around 3.50 am to a robbery involving a man and his girlfriend.

Acting on intelligence, Christopher added that police arrested the suspect on Aug 5 at about 12.30am and seized a motorcycle with a fake registration number, along with a helmet and a mobile phone.

“The suspect, who has seven prior criminal records, confessed to being involved in a motorcycle theft reported the day before his arrest, as well as in the theft of a mobile phone at a surau in Tanjung Kling.

“The case is being investigated under Section 392 and Section 379A of the Penal Code, as well as Section 108 of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said.

--BERNAMA