Police urge woman in viral phone theft video to surrender
KAJANG: Police have urged a woman, who was caught on camera allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a food outlet at Cheras Trader Square, Batu 9, here on Thursday, to surrender herself.
The suspect's image, captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV), has since gone viral, making her easily recognisable.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof confirmed that a police report was lodged at 9.48pmon June 27 by a 20-year-old woman.
"The complainant said her Huawei Nova 5G mobile phone had gone missing while she was working at the counter of the premises.
"CCTV footage from inside the shop showed a woman taking the phone, which had been placed on the counter," he said in a statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to seven years' imprisonment, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Police are advising the suspect to surrender at the nearest police station.
Members of the public with information are urged to assist in the investigation by contacting any police station or the investigating officer, Inspector Ammar Mohd Tahir, at 018-2586153.
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