Crime & Safety news in Damansara Selangor
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Flash flood traps 14 in Sungai Pertak river, all rescued by firemen
A flash flood at Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor, left 13 adults and one child stranded in the middle of the river at about 5.03pm. Fire and rescue personnel used ropes across the river to bring all 14 safely to the bank.
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Police: Viral Cyberjaya barrier push was done with Tamarind Square management's permission
A traffic policeman was filmed pushing open an automatic barrier at Tamarind Square in Cyberjaya while escorting the official convoy of Datuk Undang Luak Johol. Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said the officer acted after the barrier failed to open and the premises management told him to push it manually, then restore it afterwards. No objections or complaints were received from either the escorted party or Tamarind Square management.
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Man stabbed in the back while working at Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market
A man in his 30s was stabbed in the back with a sharp metal object while working at the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market yesterday morning. He was taken to Selayang Hospital and is in stable condition, and police in Sentul are investigating the motive. A 47-second video of the injured man went viral on social media.
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472 foreigners detained in Immigration raid at Lebuh Pudu
Kuala Lumpur Immigration detained 472 foreign nationals in an integrated enforcement operation at Lebuh Pudu, Kuala Lumpur today. About 2,500 foreigners were checked in the operation that began around 11am, involving nationals from Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Philippines, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, China, Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia. Those detained will be placed at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further investigation.
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Immigration raid at Lebuh Pudu nets 472 undocumented foreigners
An integrated operation at Lebuh Pudu in Kuala Lumpur today detained 472 foreigners suspected of lacking valid documents after about 2,500 people were checked. The raid also uncovered premises believed to be a prostitution centre and a clinic run by a fake doctor. All those detained were taken to the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further action.
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146 held, 50 motorcycles seized in Bukit Raja toll plaza road bully op
Selangor police detained 146 people aged 16 to 25 and seized 50 motorcycles in an integrated operation against road bullies at the Bukit Raja Toll Plaza on the NKVE early Saturday. The operation, involving JSPT, JPJ and AADK, issued 116 summonses and screened 22 people for drugs, with no positive results.
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Police probe death of 15-year-old girl who fell from Putrajaya apartment
A 15-year-old girl died after falling from a high floor of an apartment in Precinct 5, Putrajaya, on Friday night. Police received a call at 10.33pm and the girl was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer from Putrajaya Hospital. The case is classified as sudden death and an autopsy will be conducted today.
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Teenage girl, 15, dies after suspected fall from ninth floor of Putrajaya apartment
A 15-year-old girl died after she was believed to have fallen from the ninth floor of an apartment in Presint 5, Putrajaya, yesterday. Police received a call at 10.33pm and a Hospital Putrajaya medical officer confirmed her death at the scene. The case is classified as sudden death while the cause is still under investigation.
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Motorcyclist killed after being run over by lorry on Batang Kali-Ulu Yam road
A 60-year-old motorcyclist died after being run over by a lorry on Jalan Batang Kali-Ulu Yam in Hulu Selangor at about 7pm. The victim is believed to have swerved to avoid a pedestrian crossing the road before losing control and falling. Police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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DBKL urged to act on illegal parking along Jalan Pudu Lama
A viral Threads post has called on Kuala Lumpur City Hall to act against vehicles parked on both sides of Jalan Pudu Lama, reducing the two-way road to a single congested lane. Other users joined in, with some saying enforcement has been lax and others suggesting proper parking bays or a no-parking zone.
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Elderly man hits accelerator by mistake, three injured in Pandan Perdana
An 89-year-old man accidentally pressed the accelerator while parking his car at Jalan 4/8 Pandan Perdana, Ampang Jaya, yesterday. Three people - a motorcyclist, a flower seller and a pedestrian - were injured and sought treatment at a nearby hospital. Police are investigating the case under Rule 10 LN 166/59.
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Kajang police hunt two men who fled check and rammed MPV
Police in Kajang are tracking two men who fled after being stopped for inspection by an MPV patrol unit on Jalan Semenyih near the Kajang Prima traffic lights yesterday afternoon. The green Proton Wira hit a Perodua Ativa before ramming the police MPV, damaging its front right door, but no one was injured. The case is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code and police are asking the public to come forward with information.
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Former judge assault: textile tycoon and another ordered to enter defence
The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has ordered Gulati's Silk House owner Pavitar Singh Manjeet Singh and Nor Imran Nordin to enter their defence on charges of abetting grievous hurt against former judge Jagjit Singh Bant Singh. The screwdriver attack occurred near Solaris Dutamas on 19 Oct 2023 and is believed to have stemmed from a family dispute. Two other attackers were sentenced to seven years' jail after a prosecution appeal.
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Police hunt mastermind behind RM2.9m armed robbery at Jalan Ampang condo
Police are still hunting the mastermind behind an armed robbery at a condominium in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, in which a Chinese national lost RM2.9 million. The Wangsa Maju district police chief said investigations are ongoing and 12 witnesses have been questioned under Sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code.
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Police seek public help to find missing 16-year-old girl in Kelana Jaya
A 16-year-old Malaysian Tamil girl, Mangala Kali Vigneswaran, has been reported missing from her home in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. She was last seen at 5.45am on September 11 in her school pinafore, and Petaling Jaya police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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School murder trial, Yusoff Rawther and Azeez among cases in court this week
Several high-profile cases were heard in Malaysian courts this week, including the final stage of the Bandar Utama school murder trial, where a 15-year-old is accused of killing a 16-year-old schoolmate. Prosecutors are seeking Interpol's help to locate Yusoff Rawther in Manchester, while former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was charged over securing the chairmanship of Putrajaya Perdana Bhd, and Alam Maritim Resources' group chief executive claimed trial to two cheating charges over shipping charter rates.
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Court sets 15 trial days from July 26 for former Armed Forces chief
The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed 15 days from July 26 next year for the trial of former Armed Forces chief Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, who faces four charges of abuse of position and criminal breach of trust involving RM3 million. The charges relate to alleged bribes and misuse of the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) linked to Hari Raya parcel supply contracts in 2024. The court also set Oct 28 for further mention to monitor a representation the defence will submit to the Attorney General's Chambers.
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Lorry crashes into eatery at Jalan Batu 12 Cheras, driver believed to have dozed off
A lorry crashed into the front of an eatery at Jalan Batu 12 Cheras at about 6.30pm yesterday. Kajang police said early investigations indicate the 37-year-old local driver is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel, not driven drunk as claimed in a viral video. No injuries were reported and the case is being investigated under Rule 10 LN 166/59.
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Man who robbed RM150,000 in gold in Klang arrested in Brickfields
A 28-year-old gold bar courier was robbed at a homestay in Taman Sri Andalas, Klang, on Tuesday night when the suspect fled through the back door with 70 pieces of gold worth RM150,000. Police arrested a 57-year-old man at a hotel in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, less than 24 hours later and recovered all the gold. The suspect, who has seven previous criminal records, is remanded for four days and investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code.
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Unclothed man's body found on Sungai Langat bank in Bangi
The body of an unidentified man was found without clothes on the bank of Sungai Langat near Section 5, Bandar Baru Bangi, yesterday evening. Kajang police said there were no clear injuries linked to a crime and classified the case as sudden death, with the cause awaiting a post-mortem at Hospital Serdang.
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Two killed in two-vehicle crash on Jalan Kuantan-Maran
Two men died in a crash involving a Honda Civic and a Toyota Hilux on Jalan Kuantan-Maran near Masjid Paya Bungor, Gambang. The victims were identified as Muhammad Daniel Haiqal Abdullah, 17, and Mohd Sharul Sufriyanto, 40. The bodies were sent to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan's forensic unit for post-mortem, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Traditional healer acquitted of killing patient during ritual
The High Court in Shah Alam acquitted Che Hong Chiew, 55, of murdering Lim Sin Hue, 41, who sought ritual treatment in 2022. The judge found she was of unsound mind due to schizophrenia at the time and ordered her detained at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta. The prosecution has appealed.
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Traffic policeman dies after motorcycle grazes lorry tyre in Jalan Kebun
A traffic policeman died after his motorcycle is believed to have grazed a lorry tyre in Jalan Kebun, Klang, on Wednesday night. The 41-year-old victim, attached to the Shah Alam district police traffic unit, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Police hunt 4-5 more suspects in RM2.4 billion Puncak Alam drug lab syndicate
Police are hunting four to five more members of a syndicate linked to a large-scale drug processing lab in Puncak Alam, Selangor, with some believed to have fled abroad. The lab was uncovered in Op Eumenes on Aug 15, leading to the seizure of over 13 tonnes of MDMA worth an estimated RM2.4 billion in raids around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.