IPOH - Police are hunting for a man suspected of being involved in an armed robbery at a bank here, following the viral video of the incident today.
The 1-minute, 3-second closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage shows the suspect approaching two individuals conducting transactions at an automated teller machine (ATM) while brandishing a knife.
Ipoh District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Yahaya Hassan said investigations revealed that the incident occurred around 5.20 pm on May 14.
"A woman in her 50s suffered a loss of RM300 after being robbed by the suspect wearing a motorcycle helmet.
"So far, no injuries have been reported. Police are now conducting a special operation to track down the suspect," he said in a statement here today.
According to him, the case is being investigated under Sections 392/397 of the Penal Code.
Members of the public with information about the incident can contact the Criminal Investigation Division Chief Ipoh District Police Headquarters Deputy Superintendent Mohd Zulkefli Mohd Mokhtar at 012-4336999 or the Ipoh District Police Headquarters Control Center at 05-2542222.