Four men armed with machetes and pump gun-like object rob jewellery shop in Kuantan
Four men armed with machetes and a pump-gun-like weapon robbed a jewellery shop in Kuantan, Malaysia, escaping with an estimated RM500,000 in goods. Police are currently investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
Why it matters
The brazen nature of the daylight robbery highlights ongoing public safety concerns and the challenges of law enforcement in urban areas.
KUANTAN: Four suspects armed with machetes and a suspected pump gun-like object allegedly robbed a jewellery shop in Taman Pandan Damai here on Friday (Aug 21).
Kuantan District Police Chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said initial investigations revealed that the incident is believed to have occurred at about 2 pm and involved four men wearing face shields who carried the weapons.
"The suspects are believed to have fled with an unspecified amount of jewellery before leaving the scene on two motorcycles. The initial estimated loss is said to be around RM500,000, and the exact amount is still in the process of verification," he said in a statement on Friday.
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