Son, 28, held for threatening mom
MIRI: Police here arrested a man who had allegedly caused damages to household items and threatened to hit his mother after she refused his request for money today. It was reported that the incident happened around 10.30am in a house at Kampung Usaha Jaya, Mile 8, Lambir. Prior to the incident, the 28-year-old man requested […]
Two brothers held for substance abuse
MUKAH: Narcotic police here arrested two brothers on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’ recently. In a statement, Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the raid was carried out towards a house in Kampung Penakub Ulu at 2.50pm. Inspections found nothing illegal on the men but later the […]
Nine arrested in raid on suspected online gambling centre
KUCHING: Police raided an online gambling call centre and arrested nine foreigners on Monday (May 23). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) — acting on information — swooped on a semi-detached house in Jalan Rock here around 7pm. “Nine Indonesians, comprising five men and four women aged between 13 and […]
Trio arrested for damaging building walls
SIBU: Police here arrested three intoxicated locals believed to have caused property damages using a machete on Wednesday (May 25). At around 5 pm, the police received a public complaint regarding three men who allegedly damaged the walls of a company building; one of them was said to be swinging a machete. Acting on the […]
Woman held for online gambling activity
BAU: Sarawak police scored another success against illegal gambling when they picked up a suspect in the ongoing operation codenamed ‘Op Dadu’ for online gambling activities. In the latest raid on Monday (May 23), a 47-year-old woman was arrested at a convenience store in Jambusan town around 12.30pm for running an online gambling operation. Police […]
Duo arrested for pub brawl
MIRI : Two men were detained on Sunday in connection with a pub brawl at Centre Point Commercial Centre which left several individuals injured. According to Miri OCPD, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the scuffle broke out between the two suspects aged 23 and 39 years old who were believed to be in a inebriated state […]
Thief caught on camera
MIRI: A 20 year-man has been arrested after he stole a chainsaw worth RM1,800 from a house in Taman Tunku last Wednesday. The theft was caught on the house’s surveillance camera (CCTV). At 12.56am on Wednesday, the CCTV had filmed the suspect scaling the house’s gate. Unaware that his act was caught on the CCTV, […]
Man detained for threatening mum
MIRI: Police have detained a local man after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the threat was made over the phone around 1.30pm today. The 22 year-old suspect was picked up by a team of Criminal Investigation department (CID) at a house in Jalan Dato Permaisuri […]
Duo arrested for stealing cables
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two men with a total of 10 past records under drugs were arrested for stealing telecommunication cables this morning. Acting on information received at 4.30 am, two mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) units carrying out an integrated crime prevention operation, were despatched to the scene along Jalan Stakan to Mile 7. Kota Samarahan OCPD […]
Arrested for illegal possession of cables, copper
SIBU: A man was arrested for illegal possession of cables and copper belonging to a telecommunication company on Thursday. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was nabbed at about 12.45pm at Jalan Lada. “The suspect failed to provide reasonable grounds regarding the items seized. “The police later detained the items together […]