Beware of snatch thieves in a car

A couple of snatch thieves were in a car trying to catch their victim offguard.

In the incident, a woman was walking past the car which was waiting at an intersection when a man in the front passenger seat suddenly opened the door and tried to snatch her gold chain.

She put up a struggle and managed to fend off her attacker who ducked back into the car and sped off.

The incident, which happened in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong at about 12.30pm on Tuesday, was recorded by another motorist who had a camera mounted on the dashboard of his car.

Lim Kwee Han, the motorist, submitted a copy of the video to the Malaysian Crime Awareness Campaign (MCAC).

The MCAC uses its Facebook page to propagate crime awareness. Started about a year ago, it has some 60,000 likes.

The footage can be viewed at mob.com.my, the Metro Online Broadcast portal which offers news written by the public.

An official from the Sri Damansara police station said no report was lodged over the incident yet, and urged the victim to come forward.

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Death through theft snatches family's joy

It was supposed to be an exciting next few months for the Go family who were happily preparing for a wedding but tragedy struck.

Go Lee Peng, 30, had been busy with the details for her December wedding when told that her younger sister Lee Kun was in a coma after a snatch theft gone wrong.

“I rushed back. Everything was left hanging while we stayed by her bed for five days, and then she left us,” said Lee Peng at the University Malaya Medical Centre mortuary yesterday.

Youngest of five siblings, 27-year-old Lee Kun was walking to her car near Sri Manja Court around 8pm on Thursday when a speeding motorcycle went past her and she fell heavily onto the road. She suffered severe head trauma and her handbag strap was ripped.

“She was supposed to be my maid of honour,” said Lee Peng, fighting to hold back tears.

“We were a happy family. Lee Kun was always cheerful and kind to everyone. We never thought that something like this could happen to us.”

The thieves, she said, would never know the pain they have caused her and her family.

The funeral will be held at the Nirvana Memorial Centre in Sungai Besi on Friday at 11am.

Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Arjunaidi Mohamed said the case has been classified as murder and police are conducting a thorough investigation.

“Anyone with information on the incident should contact the police immediately,” he said. The police can be reached at 03-2052 9999.

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#China cop foils snatch theft bid

The fight against crime never takes a break – as shown by a policeman on holiday here from China who helped catch a snatch thief.

Luo Yong, 40, was taking a photograph of his wife, Dai Qi, strolling along the tourist spot Love Lane when a motorcyclist came from behind and grabbed her handbag.

He immediately pounced on the man and shoved him off his vehicle during the 9.30pm incident on Tuesday.

Luo overpowered the man, a Penang Municipal Council worker who was still wearing a council T-shirt, before passers-by and traders came to help.

The crimefighter, who suffered light injuries on his legs, said he did not hesitate to pounce on the man when he saw him snatch the handbag.

“In my mind, I was only thinking that our holiday would have been over if we lost the bag. It contained our passports, cash, credit cards and driving licences,” said Luo, who also gave the thumbs-up to the local police for arriving at the scene within three minutes.

He said he remained undaunted by the incident, adding that “he would not be frightened”.

“In fact, we are touched by the warmth and hospitality of the police and the people here. I will be coming back here again,” he said.

Luo’s photograph of the man about to snatch his wife’s bag is believed to be the first of its kind here.

The couple, who was on a holiday with their 10-year-old son from Chengdu, was on their way to their hotel in Penang Road after having dinner in Chulia Street when the snatch theft happened.

Dai, 40, is also in the police force. The family has since left for Langkawi.

Meanwhile, George Town OCPD Asst Comm Gan Kong Meng said the 31-year-old suspect in the case tested positive for morphine.

“We will be presenting a letter of commendation to Luo for his daring and courageous act. We will pass the letter to the Chinese Embassy,” he said yesterday.

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Suspect in fatal snatch theft case nabbed

GEORGE TOWN: Police have nabbed a lorry driver believed to be involved in the snatch theft case which claimed the life of senior citizen Tan Kim Chuan at the Rifle Range flats here early this month.

The suspect, 50, was spotted behaving suspiciously at a nearby cemetery at about 5.30pm on Monday.

The man tried to flee and ran several kilometres before the police caught him.

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