Robbery at Damansara Uptown

25/8/13 10.45am

shared by Ramesh

Got robbed in damansara uptown today at around 1045am in front of Capitol restaurant , two men on two bikes were riding towards me with full face visors . One came near and snatched my chain. Motorbike number WXA829

Carjacked near Tropicana

25/8/13

posted by Leeyiung Chou

After putting a ten-dollar bill into my wallet, i grabbed my groceries and walked towards my car. It was a Sunday afternoon (to be exact, Aug 24, around 1pm), shoppers from the neighbourhood gather here to run their weekly errands. The popularity of the grocery store (initials: JG, near tropicana golf club) could be seen from the number of cars parked in front of it. Some customers including me had to leave our cars by the curb below the slope because the designated parking lots were occupied.

I opened the passenger's car door and before I could chuck anything into the car, someone held both of my arms. I immediately turned around and asked " buat apa?" or what do you want. It was a fairly plump Malay fellow in his 30s who asked me to pay him money. "for what?" i asked. Another male, Indian, dressed up smartly with a white long sleeved shirt and a pair of black pants came walking towards us while holding a walkie talkie. He said "you parking sini perlu bayar!" if you parked your car here, you have to pay us. It did not make any sense to me because every other time I parked my car there, i never had to pay any money to anyone and the malay fellow was still grabbing my arm. And then I had the notion that he was trying to push me into the car.

Within a split second of thought, I shouted help repeatedly at the top of my lungs. It was the freakiest moment of my life. While resisting and doing anything I could to stop them from pushing me into the car including punching the fat guy in front of me, one of them grabbed my neck. While the fight was going on, I heard people shouting and cars honking (thanks people!). Before the other shoppers could run over and help, the robbers cum potential kidnappers snatched the car key, pushed me away and quickly hopped into the car. And then I saw one of them ignited the engine. Subconsciously, I thought I should stop them from getting away and so I got hold of the car door firmly and prayed that someone could do something, anything. But it was just a meager effort. Three big-sized fellows escaped with my car.

It was a great relief that I was not abducted and that I only got bruises and no major injuries. Before they got away, I noticed there was a light green colored car that was parked right behind my car which disappeared after the whole episode of car snatching incident. I also noticed that this gang of people did not even bother to cover their face. It's either because they did not want to raise any suspicions or they did not expect me to have escaped the attempted kidnapping. It was a well planned out, near perfect activity!

After this incident, I realized that you are on your own when things like this happen to you, many people would just stand there and stare, only a few good samaritans would actually help you even if they do not know you. Before you approach your car, remember to look around and be alert of any suspicious people lurking around. Things like this can happen anywhere, anytime of the day and to anyone. It's very important to stay calm and come up with the best solution using the resources around you. And most importantly, learn some self defense arts, trust me, your limbs could be your only weapons in this kind of situations.

Car Broken Into at Damansara Jaya

24/8/13

shared by Stanley Lo

My car booth broken in by thief last night 9pm 30 meters from a famous claypot restaurant Damansara jaya

 

In Subang condo, ban against ‘African’ tenants

The Malay Mail Online 26/8/13

PETALING JAYA, Aug 26 — “African” tenants at a Bandar Sri Subang condominium here have three months to vacate their units after the building’s management slapped an unprecedented occupancy ban on them last week.

The decision came after the majority of Ridzuan Condominium residents voted in an annual general meeting (AGM) held on July 6 against renting their units to foreigners from the continent, whom they allege to have “caused a lot of nuisance”.

The Malay Mail Online sighted a copy of the memo circulated to Ridzuan residents explaining the ban, which has also been making the rounds online through Facebook.

“We refer to the above matter without prejudice and without malice,” the memo dated August 19 started.

“As a result of the decision held in the AGM on 6th July 2013, the majority of the residents voted in the AGM to not letting their units for rental to Africans any more.”

According to the memo, the presence of Africans has created “a lot of nuisance and problems to the community”, which in turn has driven down the property value of units there.

It further asserts that owners have found it difficult to rent out or sell their units to other prospective customers due to the alleged situation.

“It was also resolved during the AGM that any resident who has an African tenant is to cancel the rental and to vacate them from their units within three (3) months from the date of this letter,” it added.

It did not, however, specify the course of action — if any — that would be taken by the management should an owner or African tenant fail to comply.

It was also unclear how they plan to enforce the ban, with the only criterion being “African”.

The circular neglected to specify if this ban will apply along the lines of ethnicity or nationality, nor does it mention who would be the final arbiter should any party dispute the “African” label.

The memo was signed by a Jerry Low Boon Chay, who was named as chairman of Joint Management Body (JMB) of Ridzuan Condominium.

A member of the JMB, who refused to be named, confirmed the authenticity of the memo to The Malay Mail Online through a phone call last week, and admitted to sending the memo to residents on behalf of Low.

During a subsequent visit to the condominium on Saturday, The Malay Mail Online discovered the same memo affixed to a notice board within the grounds of the property.

Ridzuan is a 14-year-old condominium situated near the PJS10 lake park, with units from 590-sq ft; rental starts from RM1,300 a month.

Situated near a number of private tertiary institutions such as Sunway University, Taylor’s University, the Malaysian campus of Monash University, and INTI International University, Ridzuan has been home to mostly Malaysian students since 2002.

None of the aforementioned institutions are within walking distance to the condominium, and students commute via shuttle buses provided by their schools or drive their own cars, contributing to daily traffic congestion around the area.

The condominium is, however, some 15 minutes’ walk away from popular shopping mall Sunway Pyramid and close to the Sunway Mentari business area, which provides students access to entertainment and nightlife.

Property website PropWall has reported that Ridzuan frequently suffers from petty crimes due to lax security, while its previous management had also been embroiled in a recent financial fraud case.

The ban may be the first attempt of its kind reported in Malaysia after years of alleged discrimination and hostility towards the oft-maligned African community, including in mainstream media.

Despite being a continent of 54 countries with diverse and distinct ethnicities, cultures, languages and societies, its migrants are commonly pigeonholed using the “African” catchall, while the derogatory label “Awang Hitam” (literally, Black Fellow) is also used by Malay-language dailies in reference to their dominant skin colour.

The negative perception towards African migrants in Malaysia is believed to stem from the frequency of cases of drug smuggling, financial scams, frauds and sex crimes reportedly involving the group.

But it is also not a local stereotype. The ubiquity of online confidence tricks involving Nigerians, in particular, saw the global law enforcement community dub such swindles as the “Nigerian 419 scam”, with 419 being a reference to the country’s Criminal Code for fraud.

Malaysia’s Immigration Department reported that a total of 79,352 Africans entered the country last year.

The department also issued 25,467 student visas to Africans in 2012 to study in public or private institutions.

Video of Robbery at BHP fuel station on Jalan Gasing

Before 22 Aug 2013
Video of Robbery at BHP fuel station on Jalan Gasing

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZaQrqF-7fo

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Appears that the "no helmets" rule just cant be enforced.

Snatch Thieves are Cops!

 

















Alfian ZM Tahir and G Vinod
FMT August 26, 2013

Despite lodging a police report on the matter on July 3, B Saravanan claims that the police have yet to take action against the errant police officers.

PETALING JAYA: A lorry driver lodged a police report last month claiming that one of the snatch thieves he caught red handed was none other than a police officer.

In the report lodged at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters on July 3, B Saravanan, 27, said that he was going out to lunch outside his office at Taman Mayang Jaya on that day, when he saw two men on a motorcycle trying to snatch a gold necklace from a foreign national.

“It was about 12 pm. I was going for lunch when I saw the thieves on a Yamaha LC bike attempting to snatch a necklace from an Indonesian lady.

“I immediately drove to the scene and rammed my car on their motorcycle, causing the duo to fall on the street,” said Saravanan.

He said that he got down from his car to face the thieves, getting into a scuffle with them. Unfortunately, the perpetrators overwhelmed him and even manage to snatch his gold chain.

Adding that he tried his level best to apprehend them, Saravanan decided to back off as one started throwing stones at his car while the other threatened him with a knife.

Saravanan subsequently called up the police, who later arrived at the area to take pictures of the crime scene.

Suspects turn out to be policemen

“At 1pm, one Corporal Zamrus called me up to Kelana Jaya police station, asking my assistance to identify the thieves, which I did about three hours later.

“I managed to identify both men during the identification parade. To my shock, Zamrus told me that one of the suspects was a police officer,” alleged Saravanan in the report.

When contacted today Saravanan said that both suspects were indeed police officers. Saravanan further claimed that the investigating officer, known as Inspector Hasbullah, tried to talk him out of lodging a police report.

“I saw them both walking in and out of the Kelana Jaya police station together. So when I got to know that the suspects were officers from the same station, I decided to lodge the report at the PJ police headquarters instead,” said Saravanan.

He added that he was called to the Kelana Jaya police station for a second time on July 19 for another identification parade.

“I identified them again but after that I received no information from the Kelana Jaya police station on the status of the investigation,” said Saravanan.

However FMT learned today evening that Saravanan has been asked to be present at the Kelana Jaya police station to give a statement later tonight.

No comment from district chief

A police source meanwhile told FMT that he has yet to receive any updates regarding the status of the two police officers.

“I am not sure if they have been transferred to another desk or department or they have been suspended from the force. They are attached to a different police station thus I did not get any updates regarding their status,” the source said.

Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya district police chief, Arjunaidi Mohamed when contacted refused to comment on the matter.

“You have to check with the Selangor police headquarters. I can’t comment on this,” he said briefly.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/08/26/snatch-thieves-are-cops/

Woman Robbed & Hurt just after putting Laptop in car

19 Aug 2013 (Mon) 9.10 PM
Ara Damansara

Robbers can zip in from anywhere. Be wary when approaching your cars peeps!

shared by Barnett Antony Gomez

Guys becareful. On the 19th of August at about 9.10p.m at night my mom got mugged at Taipan Ara Damansara. This incident happened when she was just about to come home. She went to her car to put her laptop in, and as soon as she put it into the car 2 guys on the motorbike stopped behind her car and 1 guy hopped off and ran towards her to try and get her handbag. He then pulled out a long sharp object which looked like a knife / parang and sliced my mom by the ear and her hands and manage to get her handbag. please becareful and do not go out alone at night. Take care. God bless. Please pray for her. Thank you.

Abandoned Kelisa BGH 7747 near First Avenue for a year

Abandoned Kelisa BGH 7747 near First Avenue for a year

posted by Jeff Lim

Still in great condition after a year there, with steering lock still intact and no sign of break in. Did something happened to the owner ?

White Vellfire BLM 9919 Carjacked

 




Setia Alam
20 Aug 2013 (Tue) 8 PM

shared by Allan Khoo

White Vellfire BLM 9919 just got hijacked moments ago near Setia Alam. Kindly contact me at 0122991991 or report police if anyone noticed it. Tq ... they bang from behind and hijacked once my mum get down from the car. Pls assist. Tq

BBC report

Malaysian restaurant hires armed guard

A series of armed robberies and high profile shootings in Malaysia has caused many people across the country to turn to self-protection.
Last month, an anti-crime activist and a prominent banker were shot within the same week and there is a growing anger that the government has not been able to reduce crime.
One seafood restaurant in Kuala Lumpur has even hired an armed guard to patrol outside, as Jennifer Pak reports.

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23750925

Tmn Megah Car Window Smashed

19/8/13 8-9pm

shared by Tracy.P

Hi there , can u please share this news to everyone and remind them to be extra careful nowadays over and over again. It happened to my beloved sister, around 8-9pm, someone smashed her car window in Taman Megah, nearby fatty crab! That sucks! Nothing was stolen but just to make sure car seats left empty before leave the car.

Robbed near SS15 McD

18/8/13

shared by Kannan

Dear all,
At approximately 10.30pm nearby SS15 McD I was robbed by 5 Indians male caring Parang. These men got down from their Metallic Green Proton Persona (WSF3337) point their Parang towards my friends and I and demanded for all our valuables. One of them asked for my car keys i told them its in the car, then he got into my car and drove off.

My car is a Purple Proton Saga (WTM9246). One of them attempted to kidnap me but it was halted by my friend who is also the victim. Today i received a call from a friend stating that a good Samaritan found my handbag with my identification near Dataran Prima but my handphone and money isn't there. I am really hoping hard that these thugs will be apprehended. I am sharing my story to be used as an example by others.

Another Case - Flying Projectile at Connaught Highway

14/8/13

posted by Anson Ong

Every time see this kind of news in FB, but didn't expect it will happen to my own family,

14th August 2013, around 3.45pm, my mom, the one who driving along the CONNAUGHT highway alone,as claimed by her just pass by the pass way bridge, not far from MCD or GIANT / outside Connaught pasar malam, suddenly a big stone hits her wind screen and blew off a big hole in front, luckily my mom wearing sunglasses while the stone chips hit her face and it messed all over the car. I couldnt imagine what happen if the stone hots her eyes, And luckily her response are not in lost control when the things happened. When she called me through the phone, i can heard her voice of frighten and scare but no choice have to drive slowly back home to make a further decision. She is not hurt in physically, but mentally annoyed. We do think of making a police report, but due to our previous 2 times of bad experience of the police officer attitude when taking our report (they treated us like we are the criminal), so we decided not to launch the report as you and I would know its a pretty useless action. This share is just to let more people know there are some physco out there in Connaught. I assumed it is lucky to have windscreen slightly tinted whereby our country officer actually takes that as a offenses or a "chances", to me, if we do not protect ourself, who will? Please be careful. — at Taman Connaught.

Stolen Toyota Land Cruiser ABQ 6508

19/8/13

shared by Lee lian

A friend of mine has lost his car the car been stolen between 7.30-10.30pm today at his apt the car plate number is ABQ6508 toyota land cruser if anyone of you see this car please contact my friend 0123147578 or 0192739101..... thanks for your kind assist

Rukun Tetangga or Community Policing

Many concerned SS2 residents are seeking and asking if there is any Rukun Tetangga or Community Policing Group being setup or in operation, please do share

'Agent wants Kidney for Passport'

By NICHOLAS CHENG
nicholascheng@thestar.com.my


PETALING JAYA: A foreign maid has alleged that her agent is demanding RM6,500 or one of her kidneys in exchange for her passport to return home.

P. Jayadevi from Madurai in India is trying to go home after receiving news that her husband is ill but is stuck in Malaysia after the agent went missing with her passport and other travel documents.

“I have begged him to let me go home but he said if I want my passport I must pay RM6,500. He said if I could not find the money, I must sell my kidney to him,” said the 47-year-old mother of three.

Jayadevi also accused the agent of hitting her on several occasions with a belt and withholding her RM2,400 salary.

“He said he would use the money to get a work permit for me but I have been told that it is a fake.

“He has also threatened me, saying that he would push me in front of a train or sell me as a prostitute if I keep asking about my pay,” she said.

Fortunately for her, she was able to contact her family who brought her case to the human rights group, Malaysia Global Rescue Humanity.

Representatives of the group lodged a police report on her behalf at the Sea Park police station here yesterday.

The group’s president, T. Kamalanathan, said the agent, also an Indian national, was well-known for his human trafficking activities and Jayadevi had saved herself by speaking out.

“I have come across several cases involving this man where employees were victimised,” he said, adding that Jayadevi has worked in five different homes since arriving here on Feb 2 and was not paid.

Deputy Petaling Jaya OCPD Supt Fadil Marsus said Jayadevi would be taken to a hospital for treatment while the case was being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code.

Meanwhile, a commotion broke out yesterday at the house where Jayadevi was working when the NGO escorted her to the police station.

Her employer argued that they needed her to stay and take care of an ill member of the family, while Kamalanathan chided the employer for hiring Jayadevi from a questionable source.

Couple narrowly escape getting hit by stray bullets

The Star 18/8/13

KOTA TINGGI: A couple narrowly escaped being hit by stray bullets in a shooting incident in Taman Daiman Jaya near here this morning.

Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Mohd Nor Rasid said the couple were doing some housework at about 9.40am in the kitchen when the bullets came.

"The shots were fired from a distance and we believe the victims were not the target," he told reporters here.

According to him, a resident in the housing estate noticed a grey-coloured MPV without registration plates speeding off after the shots were fired.

He added that police have increased patrols in the housing estate following the incident.

Those with information on the case are urged to contact the Kota Tinggi police headquarters at 07 - 8831222.

Meanwhile, the husband, who only wanted to be known as Jamuri, said he and his wife were attending to their catering business at their annexed kitchen when it happened.

"Suddenly I heard exploding sounds and when I checked found a bullet lodged in the kitchen grille door. Luckily we were not hit," he said. - Bernama

Man shot at, slashed

By SARAH RAHIM  news@nst.com.my
18/8/13

JOHOR BARU: A 30-YEAR-OLD mechanic was severely injured after he was slashed and shot in an attack by a group of men early yesterday morning.

Johor Baru (North) deputy police chief Superintendent Beh Eng Lai said during the 12.30am incident, the victim was sitting outside his employer's house in Taman Johor in Tampoi, here.

"Initial investigations revealed that four men suddenly appeared and climbed over the gate of the house and proceeded to assault the victim with a parang.

"The victim tried to seek shelter inside his employer's house, but the suspects gave chase and continued attacking him in the living room."

He said one of the suspects was believed to have shot the victim twice while inside the house.

Upon hearing gunshots, the victim's employer rushed to look for the victim.

"The employer found the victim lying in the living room and alerted the police.

"We found two bullet casings at the crime scene and recovered fingerprints at the gate, which we believe belonged to the suspects. However, no weapons were recovered at the scene."

He said the victim, who was in critical condition, was brought to the Intensive Care Unit at Sultanah Aminah Hospital.

Two men in their 30s were arrested several hours later at the city centre after the police mounted a manhunt. Two other suspects are still being hunted by the police.

"The police are urging those with information to step forward to assist in the investigation."

www.nst.com.my/nation/general/man-shot-at-slashed-1.339656#ixzz2cKMNt29r

Three rape Vietnamese worker after robberies

NST 18/8/13

KOTA TINGGI: A Vietnamese woman was abducted and raped by three men impersonating policemen, after they robbed 26 foreign workers at their hostels on Friday night.

Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Mohd Nor Rasid said the incident happened at two different locations.

He said the suspects went to the hostel for female foreign workers in Taman Kota Batu 2 here at 10.45pm.

"They demanded the occupants open the door, but the occupants refused to do so."

Mohd Nor said the suspects then became aggressive and broke down the steel gate and the hostel's back door.

"They ordered the women at the hostel to hand over their valuables before proceeding to take the victim and force her into a car."

The victim said that she was brought to a nearby area where she was raped.

The victim was then freed by the suspects at Jalan Air Terjun, about 200 metres from the hostel.

Mohd Nor said the suspects had earlier gone to a hostel housing male foreign workers at Jalan Belinjau in Taman Kota Jaya at 10.15pm and robbed the occupants.

The distance between the two locations is about two kilometres.

"They were pretending to carry out an inspection at the hostel.

"Eleven Nepalese men were ordered to hand over their cash, valuables and mobile phones to the suspects."

He said the operations manager of the factory where the workers were employed had received a call over the incident and alerted the police.

He said the police have mounted a manhunt for the suspects and are urging those with information on the case to come forward to assist in the investigation.

The case is being investigated under Section 395/397 and Section 376 of the Penal Code.

www.nst.com.my/nation/general/three-rape-vietnamese-worker-after-robberies-1.339624#ixzz2cKIo1fjn

Petrol bomb attack in Aman Perdana, Klang

By EUNICE AU
NST 18/8/13


KLANG: A car was torched and a dog was injured in a molotov cocktail attack on a home at Jalan Aman Perdana 4c/ku5, Taman Aman Perdana, here, this morning.

Two fire bombs had been thrown in the 2.20am incident, one at the victim's car which was parked outside and another in the house compound.

The house owner, M. Mosses, 54, said he was sleeping soundly when his seven-year-old German Shepard had suddenly started barking loudly.

"I looked out the window and saw my wife's car burning.

"My dog was barking and trying to jump over the gate to chase the culprits," he said at his home today.

He added that he had immediately tried to douse the fires and managed to extinguish them.

However, the bumper of his wife's Mazda2 car had been badly damaged while his dog suffered burns on its legs.

Mosses, his wife and daughter were unhurt.

Mosses said he had been living in the neighbourhood for the past five years and it was the first time his home had been attacked.

North Klang district deputy police chief Superintendent Jani Ahmad confirmed the incident and said police had found glass fragments in the house compound.

"A neighbourhood security guard stationed about 500 metres away saw two men on a motorcycle throw bottles at the house.

"However, the guard did not manage to spot the vehicle number plate," he said when contacted.

The case will be investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of fifty ringgit.

www.nst.com.my/latest/petrol-bomb-attack-in-aman-perdana-klang-1.339860?cache=03%2F7.307707%2F7.307779#ixzz2cKHOqXXQ