Malaysia Crime Watch

25 February 2007
Johor Baru

A 45-year-old businesswoman was offered a Mercedes Benz E-Class 2004 car and club membership from a 40-year-old man posing as a Datuk. She was conned of RM90,000 in total.

The victim, from Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, went to the suspect’s house on 16 January 2007 after she was told by the suspect that the discounted car was from an auction by the Customs Department. She was also briefed on the privileges of the exclusive club membership which might bring her more business opportunities.

The businesswoman deposited RM15,000 and RM60,000 into the suspect’s bank account as the suspect told her that the car and club membership would be delivered to her within ten days from the date of her payments.

A few days later, the suspect told her that the car was not in a good condition and offered her a 2006 model for an additional RM15,000, which she paid promptly.

The suspect was arrested at his house at Taman Perling on Friday night and will be remanded for one week to aid investigations. The case is classified under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

New Straits Times – ‘Datuk’ shatters her dreams of a posh lifestyle
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Sunday/National/20070225081520/Article/local1_html>

The Star Online – Woman loses RM90,000 to bogus Datuk
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/25/nation/16971950&sec=nation>

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25 February 2007
Kota Baru

A shop assistant and his friend were on board a bus heading towards Machang from Pasir Puteh at 3:30pm on Thursday. Three men boarded the bus later and sat next to the duo. The men then took out knives and demanded money from the victims, aged 18 and 21. As they did not have any money, they gave the three robbers their mobile phones.

Apparently the other passengers and the bus driver chose not to or did not notice the robbery.

The robbers calmly alighted at Kampung Sering.

Three youths aged between 17 and 20 years have been detained by the police after the victims lodged reports the next day.

New Straits Times – Friends robbed as others in bus turn blind eye
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Sunday/National/20070225081620/Article/local1_html>

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25 February 2007
Petaling Jaya

A gang of crash-and-rob robbers active in Perak and Selangor have been arrested by police. Police have been on their trail since last August who have been involved in more than 20 cases.

The robbers, aged between 20 and 30 years, would crash their car into a victim’s car to create an accident. When the driver alight from his car to inspect the damage, this was when the gang, armed with choppers or parangs, would rob the driver of cash and valuables.

Seven robbers were in two cars looking around for victims when two police teams from Perak nabbed them near Hutan Melintang. The police were led to a house in Puchong where three more were arrested.

They are believed to have been high on drugs when they rob, sometimes slashing the victims unprovoked. They usually targeted cars such as Toyota Vios, Toyota Altis, Mitsubishi Storm, Toyota Hilux, and Proton Perdana.

Police are still looking for five other members of the gang.

New Straits Times – Crash ’n rob gang: Police nab 10
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Sunday/National/20070225094643/Article/local1_html>

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