Crime & Safety news in Brickfields
12 stories within reach of Brickfields, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Man 'wanted' arrested after 30-minute chase, 6 shots fired
A cable theft suspect with 37 prior records was arrested after a 30-minute chase from the Awan Besar Toll Plaza on the KESAS Highway to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Six shots were fired during the incident.
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Lawyer seeks reduced sentence for Malaysian fraud victim jailed in Japan
The lawyer appointed by the family of a 24-year-old Malaysian sentenced to four years in prison in Japan will travel to the country again to attend an appeal hearing seeking a reduction of his sentence.
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Snatch thieves fail to grab woman’s handbag, but rip RM2,000 gold bracelet from her wrist outside Cheras home
Two men on a motorcycle attempted to snatch a 49-year-old woman's handbag outside her home in Cheras, but failed. However, they managed to rip a RM2,000 gold bracelet from her wrist before fleeing. The incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur.
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Private college student dies after fall from 22nd-floor condominium in Setapak
An 18-year-old private college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium converted into a student hostel in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Police classified the case as sudden death and are continuing investigations.
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College student falls to death from 22nd floor of Setapak condo
A college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak. CCTV footage showed the first-semester victim returning to his unit at 7.07am before the incident.
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Rizalman's adopted son begins to show response
The adopted son of renowned fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim, Umar Nail, 27, has begun to show response in his treatment at the hospital, following an accident involving an ice lorry at Wangsa Walk, Wangsa Maju here, the day before.
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Cops suspect murder after man found dead in ditch in Sg Buloh
An unidentified man was found dead in a ditch in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, on Aug 29. Police have classified the case as murder after a post-mortem revealed criminal elements caused the death. Authorities are working to identify the victim and find suspects.
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Body believed to be murder victim found in drain
Police in Sungai Buloh found the body of an unidentified man in a drain, with autopsy revealing criminal elements. The case is classified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, and police are appealing for public assistance.
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Unidentified man found dead in Sungai Buloh drain, case classified as murder
Police in Sungai Buloh discovered the body of an unidentified man in a drain and have classified the case as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The victim, described as fair-skinned and bald, had no identification documents. Police are appealing for public assistance to identify the deceased and find the perpetrators.
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Four suspects remanded after 29-year-old slashed with sharp weapons in brutal Kajang roadside attack
Police have detained four men to assist investigations into a brutal attack in Kajang where a 29-year-old man was slashed with sharp weapons. The victim was found seriously injured by the roadside. The suspects have been remanded to facilitate the investigation.
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Police hunt driver after man killed while crossing Shah Alam road
Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck and killed a 45-year-old man while he was crossing a road in Shah Alam. The incident occurred recently, and authorities are appealing for information to locate the vehicle and its driver.
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Jewellery, cash worth RM10,000 stolen in Puncak Alam break-in
A house in Bandar Puncak Alam was broken into on Friday, resulting in the theft of jewellery and cash worth approximately RM10,000. The incident was reported in Sungai Buloh.