Couple in parked car arrested
KUCHING: A couple was arrested by police yesterday morning for defying the movement control order (MCO). According to Padawan District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the couple aged 32 and 34 years were arrested around 2.10am. “The suspects were found by police in a parked vehicle in front of Restaurant 17teen in Siburan. “Without reasons […]
Cops crack robbery, theft cases with trio’s arrest
MIRI: Police believe they have solved several robberies and vehicle theft cases in Batu Niah with the arrest of a gang of robbers dubbed ‘Ako Gang’. Three men, aged between their late 20s and 30s, were detained inside a hut along Miri-Bintulu Road, adjacent to Simpang Jawa, Batu Niah on Friday evening. The arrest, led […]
Trio caught after high-speed chase
KUCHING: Three men evading police that led to a high-speed chase in the city failed to make their escape yesterday. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Ghani said the men aged 25, 27 and 33, were travelling in a vehicle when a police patrol car (MPV) spotted them at Jalan Central Timur at 1.30pm […]
‘High’ motorist arrested after high-speed chase
KUCHING: A motorist who rammed through a movement control order (MCO) roadblock was arrested after a high-speed chase yesterday. In the 4.30pm incident, a 29-year-old man from Melaka who was under the influence of drugs was stopped by police personnel at Mile 12th off Kuching-Serian intersection for inspection. He fled the scene and drove against […]
Arrested for playing football and jogging
GEORGE TOWN: Seven men were arrested at a public field in Pulau Tikus here yesterday for violating the movement control order (MCO). Northeast district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said in the 6.30pm incident, police personnel who were patrolling the area saw six men playing football while another jogging at the field before advising them […]
Teen arrested for reckless riding
KUCHING: Police arrested three youth, including two 16-year-olds, during two operations dubbed ‘Op Samsung Jalanan’ and ‘Op Motorsikal’ conducted at Jalan Kampung Baru on Saturday. Samarahan district chief DSP Lee Chong Chern said of the three, one was arrested for riding recklessly. “Such action could bring harm to the rider as well to other road […]
Cops hunting motorcycle thieves, burglary gangs
KUCHING: Four individuals involved in a series of motorcycle thefts and burglaries around Kuching area, were arrested during a police operation at Kampung Samariang Pinggir and Taman Malihah yesterday. According to Padawan OCPD Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the operation involved 22 police personnel from the Sarawak Police Contingent Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Padawan CID, Kota Samarahan […]
Murder suspect caught
KUCHING: A suspect, wanted for a homicide near RPR Batu Kawa on Monday, was arrested yesterday. According to Padawan district police Chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the man was detected as a result of a police patrol around a housing area at Taman Everbright Estate here at 10.30am. He stated that the suspect initially tried to […]
Man arrested for raping minor
KUCHING: A man was arrested for alleged rape of a 16-year-old year girl in Simunjan. The man was picked up by police at 11pm, following a report lodged against him by the victim on the same day (Tuesday). The man his 20s was said to have committed the crime early this month. District police chief […]
5 arrested for possessing stolen water meters
MIRI: Five persons were arrested by the police for possessing stolen water meters yesterday. According to Miri OCPD ACP Lim Meng Seah, the suspects aged between 28 and 50 were detained to assist in investigation. Four of them were arrested around 9.45am in Pujut and Permyjaya, while the fifth suspect, who is a scrap metal […]