TAWAU: The district police arrested three local men in two separate cases involving a grocery shop break-in and drug-related offences.
A 31-year-old unemployed man was arrested at about 5.30pm on Oct 13 over a break-in at a grocery shop along Mile 2 Jalan Apas. The shop lost an estimated RM10,000, including cash, prepaid top-up cards worth about RM7,000, a mobile phone and groceries. Police seized 46 mobile phone top-up cards worth RM425. The case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
In separate Op Tapis raids on Oct 13, two men aged 31 and 30 were arrested. One was held at a hotel in Kubota Sentral with 0.12 grams of suspected methamphetamine. The other was arrested in the Jalan Masjid area with 5.32 grams of suspected methamphetamine worth about RM350. Both tested positive for drugs and had no prior records.
The first drug case is being investigated under Sections 12(2) and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, while the second is being investigated under Sections 39A(1) and 15(1)(a) of the same Act.
OCPD ACP Rosdi Mat Jusoh said police would continue to take firm action against property crime and drug-related offences.
He advised business owners to strengthen security by installing CCTV cameras and alarm systems, and hiring security guards where necessary. Members of the public were also encouraged to report suspicious activities to the police. – James Leong
Rosdi advised business owners to strengthen security by installing CCTV cameras and alarm systems.
