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Man behind botched Langkawi jewellery heist was deep in debt
Man behind botched Langkawi jewellery heist was deep in debt

New Straits Times

time20-06-2025

  • New Straits Times

Man behind botched Langkawi jewellery heist was deep in debt

LANGKAWI: The 45-year-old man behind a botched daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Kuah yesterday had resorted to the desperate act in an attempt to settle mounting debts. Langkawi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shariman Ashari said initial investigations revealed that the suspect, a father of four, was unemployed and struggling financially. "Based on our preliminary findings, the suspect carried out the robbery due to financial pressures. "He is currently jobless and burdened with significant debts. "He is married and has four children, aged between five and 16," Shariman said in a statement today. The Langkawi magistrate's court has granted police a seven-day remand order, effective today, to facilitate further investigations. Shariman said police have recovered all the stolen jewellery. In the incident, which occurred at 11.48am yesterday, the suspect, armed with a machete and chilli powder, staged a daring robbery at a gold shop on Jalan Pandak Mayah in Kuah. The man stormed into the premises and threw chilli powder at a 69-year-old employee and a 60-year-old assistant before smashing a glass display case with the machete. He then fled with jewellery estimated to be worth RM50,000. However, his escape was short-lived. Alert policemen patrolling the area swiftly apprehended the suspect near the scene, with assistance from the shop owner and several by-standers who gave chase.

Suspect in Langkawi daylight robbery remanded seven days
Suspect in Langkawi daylight robbery remanded seven days

The Star

time20-06-2025

  • The Star

Suspect in Langkawi daylight robbery remanded seven days

LANGKAWI: The suspect who allegedly robbed a goldsmith at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 here on Thursday (June 19) has been remanded for seven days. Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said the application for a remand order has been granted by the Registrar of a Magistrate's Court from June 20 to 26. "Investigations revealed that the suspect acted out of desperation due to being unemployed and having a large amount of debt," he said in a statement on Friday (June 20). ACP Shariman said the stolen jewellery was recovered with the help of members of the public after it fell in front of the shop as the suspect attempted to flee. He said some of the jewellery was also seized from the suspect. He said the suspect is married and has four children aged between five and 16 years old. On Thursday,(June 19), the suspect brazenly committed a daylight robbery of the goldsmith. The suspect allegedly disabled the victims with chilli powder, and smashed the display glass with a machete and grabbed a quantity of gold jewellery in the incident that occured at about 11.48am However, his attempt to flee was cut short after members of the public nearby immediately gave chase and he was eventually subdued and arrested by policemen on patrol in the area. The case is being investigated under Sections 392 and 397 of the Penal Code for robbery and armed robbery.

QuickCheck: Did a masked man use chilli powder to rob a jewellery shop?
QuickCheck: Did a masked man use chilli powder to rob a jewellery shop?

The Star

time20-06-2025

  • The Star

QuickCheck: Did a masked man use chilli powder to rob a jewellery shop?

A screenshot of the video that went viral showing the suspect robbing the jewellery shop in Langkawi. REPORTS of audacious robberies often capture the public's attention, especially when strange and unusual tactics are involved. Recently, a video surfaced showing a masked man allegedly using chilli powder during a jewellery store heist. Did this event actually happen? Verdict: TRUE A masked man robbed a jewellery shop on Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 in Kuah, Langkawi, by throwing chilli powder at the staff before shattering the display case with a machete at 11.48am on Wednesday (June 18). A video of the incident later went viral online. "The 45-year-old suspect acted alone and fled with jewellery estimated to be worth RM50,000," said Langkawi OCPD ACP Shariman Ashari, adding that the shop owner, aged 69, and a 60-year-old woman were present in the store at the time of the incident. "The suspect attempted to escape but was pursued by the store owner and nearby bystander, "He was eventually apprehended by police officers patrolling the area," said ACP Ashari, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 392/397 of the Penal Code for armed robbery, which carries a penalty of up to 14 years in prison and whipping if convicted. Source: Sinar Harian

Suspect accused of hurling chilli powder at staff in Langkawi goldsmith robbery
Suspect accused of hurling chilli powder at staff in Langkawi goldsmith robbery

Straits Times

time19-06-2025

  • Straits Times

Suspect accused of hurling chilli powder at staff in Langkawi goldsmith robbery

The suspect, wearing a face mask, entered the premises and hurled chilli powder at one of the goldsmith employees. PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Suspect accused of hurling chilli powder at staff in Langkawi goldsmith robbery LANGKAWI - A 45-year-old man was arrested by the Malaysian police after he was involved in the daylight robbery of a goldsmith in Langkawi on June 19. Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said the incident took place around 11.48am when the suspect, wearing a face mask, entered the premises and hurled chilli powder at one of the goldsmith employees. 'After disabling the victim with the chilli powder, the man proceeded to smash the display glass with a machete and grabbed a quantity of gold jewellery,' he said in a statement. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Shariman said the suspect attempted to flee but members of the public nearby immediately gave chase. He said the suspect was eventually subdued and arrested by policemen on patrol in the area. AC Shariman said that initial investigations revealed the stolen jewellery was worth about RM50,000 (S$15,130). He said the case is being investigated under Sections 392 and 397 of the Malaysian Penal Code for robbery and armed robbery. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

Caught in record time after robbing gold shop with chilli powder in Langkawi
Caught in record time after robbing gold shop with chilli powder in Langkawi

The Sun

time19-06-2025

  • The Sun

Caught in record time after robbing gold shop with chilli powder in Langkawi

ALOR SETAR: A robber was arrested before he could even turn the corner on the street of a gold shop he had just fled from at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5, Kuah in Langkawi today. Langkawi police chief ACP Shariman Ashari said in the roberry at about 11.48 am, the 45-year-old local man entered the shop wearing a face mask. 'During the robbery, the 69-year-old owner and his 60-year-old wife were inside the shop. The suspect threw chilli powder at the victim's wife and proceeded to smash the jewellery display glass with a machete. 'The suspect then fled but was chased down by the goldsmith and several bystanders,' he said in a statement today. He said the suspect was arrested about a 300-metre dash from the gold shop by policemen on patrol in the vicinity. 'The gold (jewellery) looted was estimated at RM50,000. The suspect has been detained for further investigation and the case is being investigated under Section 392/397 of the Penal Code (robbery and causing grievous harm),' he said.

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