Crime & Safety news in Kuala Lumpur
16 stories within reach of Kuala Lumpur, 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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Police say no report received on roadside fight incident
Ampang Jaya police have not received any report about a viral video showing a woman lying on the roadside and a fight breaking out in Pandan Jaya. Police are aware of the incident but cannot investigate without an official report.
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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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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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Rizalman Ibrahim's son in ICU after being run over by ice truck
Fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim's adopted son, Umar Nail, is in intensive care after a road accident near Wangsa Walk. He was run over by a reversing ice truck and suffered internal injuries, particularly to his liver. Rizalman has asked for prayers as his son recovers.
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Police fire several shots before arresting cable theft suspect
Police in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, fired several shots to arrest a cable theft suspect after the vehicle he was in tried to flee a police inspection. The suspect was arrested and the incident is under investigation.
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Teen beaten for refusing to join gang
A 15-year-old boy was assaulted by five teenagers at a condominium in Bukit Jalil after declining to join their gang. He was treated at a hospital, and police arrested the suspects in Cheras.
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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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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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Unidentified body found in drain, police suspect murder
The body of an unidentified man was found in a drain in Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh. Police suspect murder and have classified the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The victim is described as fair-skinned, bald, 170cm tall, and weighing 50kg.
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Man's body believed to be murder victim found in drain
Police discovered the body of an unidentified man in a drain in Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh. The post-mortem indicated criminal elements, and the case is being investigated as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Authorities seek public help to identify the victim.
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Body Found in Drain Believed to Be Murder Victim
Police found an unidentified man's body in a drain in Sungai Buloh, with post-mortem revealing criminal elements. The case is classified as murder under Section 302, and police seek public help to identify the victim and find suspects.
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Bald man's body found in drain
Police in Sungai Buloh found the body of an unidentified bald man in a drain, believed to be a murder victim. The post-mortem revealed criminal elements, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Police are appealing for public information to identify the victim and find suspects.