Crime & Safety news in Putrajaya Independence Square Putrajaya
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Police arrest man over TikTok post on temple demolition gathering
Police in Kangar arrested a 55-year-old man in Petaling Jaya over a TikTok post promoting a gathering at the site of a demolished temple in Bukit Lagi. The post was suspected of inciting tensions following the temple's demolition on Aug 20. The suspect was remanded for two days to assist investigations under the Sedition Act and the Communications and Multimedia Act.
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IT officer in Bangsar South loses RM20,000 in SPayLater scam
A 28-year-old IT officer in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, lost RM20,000 after falling for an SPayLater cash-out offer seen on TikTok. Brickfields district police confirmed the incident on September 1 and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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Two former THP Bina executives charged with criminal breach of trust
Two former senior executives of THP Bina Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lembaga Tabung Haji, pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to charges of criminal breach of trust and abetment involving RM72,000 in penalty collections. They were accused of misusing funds collected from a contractor for the Putrajaya Islamic Complex project between 2013 and 2015.
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One house destroyed, three damaged in fire on Jalan Dato Keramat
A fire on Jalan Dato Keramat in Kuala Lumpur early this morning destroyed one house and damaged three others. Firefighters from four stations responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
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Man living alone found dead
A man living alone was found dead at his home in Cheras. Police received a report at 6:42 pm and classified the case as sudden death (SDR) with no criminal elements found.
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Driver pressing accelerator causes car to crash through wall, damaging five other vehicles
A car crashed through a concrete wall of a parking structure at Merdeka Villa in Ampang, causing the wall to collapse onto five other vehicles. The 42-year-old driver lost control after pressing the accelerator pedal, but no injuries were reported. Police are investigating the incident as driver negligence.
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Second suspect in Sri Petaling cable theft remanded seven days
Police in Kuala Lumpur arrested a second suspect in connection with a cable theft in Sri Petaling. The 32-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger was remanded for seven days after a chase that ended in a crash on Jalan Hang Tuah 4.
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Beware of 'love scam' tactics, police warn
Kuala Lumpur police have warned the public against the tactics of 'love scam' syndicates that target victims through social media and dating apps. The warning follows the deaths of a family of four in Desa ParkCity on 27 August, which is being investigated for possible links to a love scam.
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Ambulance driver pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing teenager's death
A 41-year-old ambulance driver pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Jasin to reckless driving causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist. The incident occurred at the Ayer Merbau traffic light junction in Jasin on 26 August 2026. The court set bail at RM3,000 and suspended his license.
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UTC Pudu passport cover spat a misunderstanding, says lawyer
A lawyer says a viral dispute over an allegedly stolen passport cover at the UTC Pudu Immigration counter in Kuala Lumpur was a misunderstanding. His client, a first-time passport applicant, claims she accidentally took the cover. Police are investigating the case.
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Family of four tragedy | Deceased woman believed to have fallen for love scam, never filed police report; police still investigating as murder
A family of four was found dead in an apartment in Desa Park City, Kuala Lumpur, on 27 October. Police believe the father killed his wife and two children before jumping to his death. The Kuala Lumpur police chief confirmed the wife had not filed a police report about an alleged love scam, and the case is being investigated as murder.
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Five men arrested for brawl in front of entertainment outlet
Five local men aged between 19 and 30 were arrested for allegedly being involved in a brawl in front of an entertainment outlet in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. The fight, which went viral, stemmed from a misunderstanding inside a nightclub. Police have opened an investigation under several sections of the Penal Code, including attempted murder.
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Ex-warehouse worker arrested 12 hours after break-in in Cheras
A local man in his 30s, a former employee of an electrical supplier warehouse in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, was arrested less than 12 hours after allegedly breaking into the premises on August 24. The suspect was detained at an apartment in Puchong on August 25, and the case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
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College student dies after fall from Setapak condominium
An 18-year-old college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Police have classified the case as sudden death.