Crime & Safety news in Bagan Serai

6 stories within reach of Bagan Serai, published in the last 3 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Cross-border drug syndicate 'runners' including married couple arrested

   1 hour ago Harian Metro Butterworth, Penang 45.7 km

   Police in Malaysia and Thailand dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate, seizing 252.2 kg of syabu in a joint operation. Three raids in Selangor and Penang led to the arrest of four individuals, including a married couple, and the seizure of drugs and assets worth RM4.73 million.

2. International drug syndicate crippled in joint Malaysian-Thai operation, 252.2kg meth seized

   1 hour ago New Straits Times Butterworth, Penang 45.7 km

   A joint Malaysian-Thai police operation crippled a cross-border drug syndicate, seizing 252.2kg of methamphetamine. In Malaysia, 86.2kg worth RM4.31 million was seized in raids in Selangor and Penang, leading to the arrest of four suspects. The syndicate used modified vehicles to transport drugs, with Malaysia as a transit point.

3. Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises

   2 days ago Malay Mail Butterworth 45.7 km

   A 58-year-old factory owner in Butterworth suffered first-degree burns while attempting to fight a fire that destroyed 80% of his premises. The blaze caused significant damage to the factory.

4. Debt dispute sparks armed George Town school fight, police arrest 13 suspects including minors

   1 day ago Malay Mail George Town 48.2 km

   Police in George Town arrested 13 male suspects, including three minors, following a fight at a school sparked by a debt dispute. The incident involved weapons, and investigations are ongoing.

5. MBPP seizes three Jalan Macalister premises in crackdown on foreign-run businesses

   55 minutes ago New Straits Times Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang 48.5 km

   The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) sealed three premises on Jalan Macalister in George Town for operating without proper licenses, part of a crackdown on foreign-run businesses. The mayor stated that enforcement actions are ongoing and have been carried out repeatedly at the same location. MBPP recorded 703 enforcement actions against foreign-run businesses from 2022 to 2026.

6. Ayer Itam brawl involved Geng 04 members – Police

   1 hour ago Utusan Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang 50 km

   Police confirmed that a brawl outside a Chinese primary school in Ayer Itam on August 30 involved members of the Geng 04 gang. Thirteen local men, including three minors, were arrested. The fight stemmed from a misunderstanding over debt collection, and two victims were mistakenly attacked due to wearing similar colored clothing.