Cops on hunt for underwear thief in George Town
GEORGE TOWN : Police are on the hunt for a man suspected of stealing women's underwear left to dry on the balcony of an apartment near Jalan Dr Wu Lien Teh here last Friday.
Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the 64-year-old homeowner lodged a report at 10am over the incident which took place at about 4.25am the same day.
'Police received a viral video of the incident today and can confirm receiving a report. An investigation is ongoing under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft,' he said in a statement.
A 34-second viral video showed a man stealing women's underwear from the balcony of an apartment.
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