Crime & Safety news in George Town
24 stories within reach of George Town, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Family prays for Gelugor hiker missing in Nepal floods, Penang government ready to assist
The family of Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, a hiker from Gelugor, Penang, is praying for his safety after he went missing in Nepal floods. The Penang government has expressed readiness to assist the family during this difficult time.
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Debt dispute sparks armed George Town school fight, police arrest 13 suspects including minors
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.
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Husband and wife among seven held as Penang police seize drugs worth RM3.2m
Penang police arrested seven individuals, including a married couple, in multiple operations and seized drugs valued at RM3.2 million. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the state.
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Missing Penang Kafa teacher due to wed in September turns up in Kedah
A male Kafa teacher from Penang, who was reported missing and was due to marry in September, has been found in Kedah. The teacher had disappeared since last Saturday, prompting a search. He has since turned up safely in Kedah.
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Penang SPM candidate targeted in sexual cyberbullying gets Education Dept support, protection
The Penang State Education Department has assured support and protection for a SPM candidate who was targeted in sexual cyberbullying. The department is implementing measures to safeguard the student's well-being and academic progress.
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Penang police hunt missing Kafa teacher, 26, ahead of September wedding
Penang police are actively searching for a 26-year-old male Kafa teacher who went missing ahead of his planned September wedding. Authorities are conducting investigations and efforts to locate him.
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Penang land sale probe: MACC extends remand for agency chief and company director
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has extended the remand for a government agency chairman and a company director in connection with a land sale probe in Penang. The extension allows further investigation into the case.
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Neighbourly row lands 80-year-old man in Penang Hospital, 62-year-old man in police custody
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 23 — A dispute between neighbours turned violent this morning when a 62-year-old man allegedly at...
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Elderly man, neighbour trapped on 14th‑floor ledge rescued unharmed by Penang firefighters
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Two men, including a 78-year-old senior citizen, had a frightening experience when they were...
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Penang police warn convoy participants: No sirens, no stunts, no controlling traffic
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Penang police have urged organisers of motorcycle and vehicle convoys to plan their movement...
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Government agency chairman among five remanded in MACC probe over alleged below-market land sale
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The Magistrate’s Court here today granted a four-day remand order for five individuals...
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Wife of Pantai Jerejak rep urges court to drop domestic violence case
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — The wife of Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has urged the Balik Pulau magistrates&rs...
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Heart attack suspected after woman crashes MPV into two parked motorcycles in George Town
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — A woman died after she was believed to have suffered a heart attack while driving a multi-pu...
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Five Penang blackspots in police cross-agency push to clean up crime hotspots
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 — Five blackspot areas in Penang have been identified as the focus of the 2026 Penang Police C...
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Penang court acquits four men over iron rod attack on lawyer
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Magistrate’s Court here today acquitted and discharged four men of a charge of abe...
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Three freed after fallen tree traps them inside car in George Town
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — Three people were rescued after a tree fell on the Perodua Ativa they were travelling in alon...
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Penang Education Department launches probe after student allegedly targeted in sexual harassment, AI-manipulated images case
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Penang State Education Department (JPNPP) has launched an internal investigati...
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Indonesian mother, Bangladeshi partner face murder charge in Penang over death of five‑year‑old son
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — An Indonesian woman and her Bangladeshi boyfriend were charged in the Magistrate’s Cour...
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Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises
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.
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Report animal provocation - Penang DVS
The Penang Veterinary Services Department urges the public to report anyone who provokes an animal to attack, following a viral video of a pet dog attacking a stray in Tanjung Bungah. The department reviewed the incident and found no clear liability under the Animal Welfare Act for the fight, but noted that provocation could be penalized under the Minor Offences Act. The investigation is ongoing, and the dog involved has been captured by the city council.
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Penang council seizes licensed dog after viral video shows attack on stray in Tanjung Bungah
Penang authorities seized a licensed dog in Tanjung Bungah after a viral video showed it attacking a stray. The incident prompted action by the local council.
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Ten GOF personnel detained in Penang extortion probe involving e-waste factory
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Ten General Operations Force (GOF) personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) were det...
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Penang land scandal: MACC arrests government agency chairman, four others over undervalued sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained five individuals, including th...
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Cops investigate housebreaking, robbery in Tanjung Bungah; CCTV shows lone suspect in five‑day crime spree
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 — Police have opened investigation papers into four crimes reported in Tanjung Bungah between J...