Mystery of missing shoes, slippers in Batu Pahat resolved after arrest, say cops
SHAHRIZAL AHMAD ZAINI27 Dec 2022 12:11pm
Branded shoes seized after the arrest of a man in Sri Gading, Batu Pahat
The Batu Pahat District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Ismail Dollah said the 36-year-old man was arrested at 4am with the aid of three security officers at the residential area.
He said the police seized 12 shoes in the man's vehicle that was reported to have been a stolen vehicle.
"The Batu Pahat Police Station (IPD) had received 21 reports of shoes stolen in the district, primarily in the Yong Peng area causing the public to be anxious.
"Batu Pahat IPD had raised the patrols around the residential areas as well as asked residents to immediately contact police for any suspicious activities," he said on Tuesday.
He said 125 pairs of shoes and 24 slippers of various brands were seized from the suspect's home in Jalan Labis, Yong Peng.
"Early investigations found the suspect selling the stolen shoes and slippers at the market near Parit Yaani, Batu Pahat," he said.
He said investigations found the man was a suspect wanted by the Alor Gajah IPD for five previous criminal records.
However, the initial urine test found the man negative for drugs.
Ismail said the suspect was remanded for four days until Wednesday and was investigated under Section 457 as well as Section 379 of the Penal Code.
With the arrest, Ismail said the mystery of stolen shoes and slippers around the Batu Pahat district has been resolved.
