Crime & Safety news in Sungai Dua Toll Plaza

1. Fire at Pengkalan Weld destroys five premises, including 30-year-old car paint shop

   2 days ago Harian Metro Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown, Penang 9.9 km

   An early morning fire at Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown, destroyed five business premises including a car paint shop that had been operating for 30 years. The owner, Hong Ching Leong, 60, said everything was destroyed, including three customer cars. The fire also affected a car workshop, a welding shop, a junk shop and a timber factory.

2. 30 foreigners detained over immigration offences in Penang

   4 days ago New Straits Times Kepala Batas 6.5 km

   The Immigration Department in Penang detained 30 foreigners in separate operations for immigration offences. Twelve men were held at a construction site in Kepala Batas, while 18 were detained during operations in George Town and Paya Terubong.

3. Penang ferry collision will not impact tourist arrivals, says state exco

   4 days ago Sarawak Tribune Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH) Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Penang 9.4 km

   A collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth, Penang, has not affected tourist arrivals, according to state exco Wong Hon Wai. The incident injured 21 passengers and led to the temporary suspension of the Teluk Bahang Ferry for investigations.

4. Penang police chief inspects ferry-ship collision site

   4 days ago New Straits Times Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal (PSAH), Penang Port, Penang 9.4 km

   Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim inspected the site of a ferry-ship collision involving MV Mekar Jaya that occurred on Tuesday evening within Penang Port limits, injuring 21 people. The Penang Port Commission has ordered a special investigation into the incident.

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6. Penang steps up heritage building checks after woman injured

   5 days ago New Straits Times Lebuh China, George Town, Penang 9.9 km

   The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has increased inspections of heritage buildings in George Town after a woman was injured by debris from a building on Lebuh China. The council has issued notices to owners and plans to conduct visual inspections of all heritage buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7. Accountant charged with helping company evade over RM2.5 million in taxes

   5 days ago Berita Harian Mahkamah Majistret di sini, Pulau Pinang 5.8 km

   An accountant, Chew Ai Keow, 63, was charged in the George Town Magistrate's Court with helping a company underreport its income tax to the LHDN by over RM2.5 million. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM4,000.

8. Woman injured by falling concrete debris from building

   5 days ago Berita Harian Lebuh China, George Town, Penang 9.9 km

   A woman in her 20s was injured by falling concrete debris from a heritage building on Lebuh China in George Town, Penang, during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm when a connecting cable on the wall snapped, causing part of the building's corner structure to fall. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, and MBPP staff were seen cleaning the area and setting up safety tape.

9. 'I was so worried the ferry would sink'

   5 days ago Berita Harian Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang 9.3 km

   A Teluk Bahang ferry collided with the MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits, injuring 21 people. Passengers described the terrifying moment of impact, with some treated at Hospital Seberang Jaya. The Penang Port Commission reported the accident occurred around 8.40pm.

10. Vessel collides with Penang ferry, several injured

    6 days ago New Straits Times Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal, Butterworth, Penang 9.4 km

    A vessel collided with a Penang ferry near the Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth, Penang, injuring several people. Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin confirmed the incident and was heading to the terminal.

11. Police arrest four including married couple, seize RM4.31 million in drugs

    6 days ago The Sun Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 7.8 km

    Police arrested four individuals, including a married couple, and seized 86kg of methamphetamine worth RM4.31 million in raids in Selangor, Penang, and Butterworth. The arrests followed intelligence sharing with Thai police after a Malaysian man was caught in Hua Hin, Thailand.

12. Police seek witness in Penang High Court sexual offence case

    6 days ago New Straits Times Penang High Court, Penang Court Complex, Lebuh Light, George Town, Penang 9.7 km

    Police are looking for a witness, Abu Ubaidah Jamalludin, to assist in a sexual offence case at the Penang High Court. He is required to attend proceedings on Sept 4.

13. 'Runners' of cross-border drug syndicate including husband and wife arrested

    6 days ago Harian Metro Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 7.8 km

    Malaysian and Thai police dismantled an international drug syndicate, seizing 252.2 kg of syabu in a joint operation. Three raids in Selangor and Penang led to the arrest of three men and a Thai woman, including a married couple, who have been charged in court.

14. Motorcyclist Killed, Two Seriously Injured in Four-Vehicle Accident

    6 days ago Bernama Kilometer 127.4 Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS), Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang

    A motorcyclist was killed and two others seriously injured in a four-vehicle accident on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) at Kilometer 127.4 near Kepala Batas, Penang. The accident involved two Perodua Myvi cars and two motorcycles, and caused a five-kilometer traffic jam.