Egyptian man arrested after alleged death threats and arson warning
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested an Egyptian man for allegedly threatening to kill an elderly woman and burn down her house at the Kampung Muhibbah People’s Housing Project (PPR), Bukit Jalil, on Wednesday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the suspect, in his 20s, who was renting a room at the victim’s house, […]
Viral clip leads to arrests over inappropriate behaviour at cemetery
GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested two individuals suspected of engaging in an indecent act at a cemetery in Batu Gantung, Air Itam, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said a report was received from a 69-year-old man about the video, which was […]
Duo arrested for drug abuse
BAU: Police arrested two local men believed to be involved in drug abuse activities. Bau district police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said the suspects were detained on Mar 23 during Op Tapis, between 1pm and 5pm. “A team from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) conducted patrols at Kampung Tanjung Batu and Kampung […]
Man arrested over Pendang firecracker blast that injured seven
ALOR SETAR: A man has been arrested to assist in investigations into a firecracker explosion in Pendang last Friday that injured seven people. Pendang district police chief Supt Rodzi Abu Hassan said the 21-year-old suspect was detained at about 10am yesterday. “The suspect confessed that he was playing with a ‘mercun bola’ along with six relatives […]
Trio picked up for housebreaking
BINTULU: Police arrested a group of robbers involved in housebreaking during Op Pintu on Sunday (Mar 15). They were arrested after a tip-off on a burglary at Kidurong Hill, leading police to raid a squatter house along Jalan Bintulu-Tatau at about 3.30pm. Bintulu district police chief Supt Nixon Jashua Ali said three local men were […]
Four arrested for drug offences
PADAWAN: Police arrested four local men suspected of drug abuse during an operation in the Siburan area, here yesterday (Mar 15). Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the suspects, aged between 25 and 32, were detained by a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the district police headquarters (IPD). […]
Police solve Puchong arson and criminal threats case after 12 arrests
SHAH ALAM: The police have considered the arson and criminal threats case reported in the Taman Kinrara residential area, Puchong, last week as solved following the arrest of 12 suspects. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said those detained comprised 11 men and a local woman. They are aged between 30 and 40. “Of the 12 […]
Woman arrested after gunshots fired at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home
LONDON: A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Rihanna’s multi-million dollar home in Los Angeles was hit by gunshots, PA Media/dpa reported. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, from Florida, was held with bail set at US$10.2 million following the incident, which took place on the afternoon of March 8. The Los Angeles police department said […]
Jobless arrested over alleged sexual offence involving minor
BAU: Police have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Kampung Kranji here. Bau police chief Act Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspect was detained following a report lodged by the victim at about 3.56pm on Monday (Mar 9). He said initial investigations found the incident allegedly took […]
Man arrested for selling illegal lottery tickets
SARATOK: Police have arrested a 33-year-old local man suspected of selling illegal public lottery tickets during an operation at Saratok Bazaar on Sunday (Mar 8). Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the suspect was detained by a team from the district Criminal Investigation Division (BSJD) during the operation. The suspect, believed to be operating […]