REGION - SARAWAK > NEWS

Penang Police Bust Housebreaking Gang Of Seven

Published : 26/02/2025 12:10 AM

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Police have dismantled an active housebreaking gang in Penang after arresting seven individuals, including a woman, in a series of raids around the state yesterday.

Barat Daya district police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said the suspects, all in their 20s to 30s, were arrested during a special operation conducted by the Timur Laut  Criminal Investigation Division and the Crime Prevention Branch of Bayan Lepas police station.

"We managed to arrest them following a burglary involving a 24-year-old victim early yesterday morning where items lost included a laptop, mobile phone and documents.

"Police launched an operation to arrest all the suspects separately at several locations including Bayan Lepas, Bukit Mertajam and Butterworth," he said when contacted by Bernama tonight.

He said police also seized laptops, mobile phones and cameras believed to be loot from housebreaking and vehicles with fake registration plates used for crime, as well as sharp weapons.

He said the seven local suspects have past records related to crime and drugs, adding that they are being remanded for four days to assist in investigations under Section 457 of the Penal Code.

-- BERNAMA

 

 

 


BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.

Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial

© 2025 BERNAMA   • Disclaimer   • Privacy Policy   • Security Policy