Crime & Safety news in Hang Jebat Stadium
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Rampage in hostel, Tunas Bakti resident admits to damaging property
An 18-year-old resident of Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Lereh pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief for damaging property at the school's hostel in Ayer Keroh. The Magistrate's Court ordered her to be sent to Hospital Permai in Tampoi, Johor Bahru for psychiatric evaluation before sentencing.
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Teen feared drowned had told friend he couldn't swim
An 18-year-old man is feared drowned after going missing while bathing at a beach near Prima Klebang, Melaka. His friend stated the victim had previously said he could not swim. A search and rescue operation is underway.
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Driver dies after being run over by his own lorry, believed to have forgotten to pull the handbrake
A 72-year-old man died after being run over by his lorry in Taman Mawar, Machap Baru, Alor Gajah, Melaka. The lorry rolled forward, allegedly because the handbrake was not engaged, and struck the man as he walked towards a guard post. Police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Ambulance driver charged with reckless driving causing death of college student
A private ambulance driver, Mohd Noorikhmal Baharuddin, 41, pleaded not guilty at the Jasin Magistrate's Court to a charge of reckless driving causing the death of 18-year-old college student Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf Md Azizan. The incident occurred at a traffic light at the Kampung Ayer Merbau junction on 26 August. The court set bail at RM3,000 and scheduled the next mention for 17 September.
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E-hailing driver's quick thinking saves grandmother's RM10,000 from 'love scam' gang
In Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, an e-hailing driver alerted police when a 71-year-old woman tried to transfer RM10,000 to a love scam syndicate at a BSN bank. Police intervened and prevented the transaction, but the victim had already lost RM9,850 in two earlier transfers.
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JPS compactor roller driver dies after losing control of vehicle
A 45-year-old man died after the compactor roller he was driving lost control and plunged into a ditch while carrying out maintenance work at Kampung Anak Ayer Durian Daun, Kampung Pondoi, Tampin. He was taken to Hospital Tampin but was pronounced dead at 3pm. Police have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.