KUALA LUMPUR - Police arrested three men in connection with the theft of copper cables worth RM20,000 at a commercial centre in Pandan Indah, Ampang last week.
Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the three suspects, all locals were arrested yesterday with the first one at Batu 6 Jalan Gombak at about 10.30 am while the other two at Jalan Air Jerneh Setapak.
"Checks found that the first suspect who tested positive for drugs had seven previous records including drug-related offences while the other two tested negative for drugs and had no previous record,” he said in a statement today.
Mohamad Farouk said the police also seized a lorry believed to be used in the theft and a receipt for cable sale.
The three suspects aged between 24 and 34, were in remand for four days from today and will be investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. - Bernama
Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the three suspects, all locals were arrested yesterday with the first one at Batu 6 Jalan Gombak at about 10.30 am while the other two at Jalan Air Jerneh Setapak.
"Checks found that the first suspect who tested positive for drugs had seven previous records including drug-related offences while the other two tested negative for drugs and had no previous record,” he said in a statement today.
Mohamad Farouk said the police also seized a lorry believed to be used in the theft and a receipt for cable sale.
The three suspects aged between 24 and 34, were in remand for four days from today and will be investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. - Bernama