Burglary costs businessman RM40,000
February 26, 2011, PENAMPANG: A businessman lost more than RM40,000 after his house at Taman Rainfield in Kampung Nosoob here was burgled on Thursday.
It was believed that the burglars had gained entry into the house through the main door when the family members were out.
The house owner, who is a car wash operator, realised the burglary after they returned home around 8pm.
Among the possessions and items missing were cash amounting to RM20,000, jeweleries and personal documents which had been kept inside a safety box.
District police chief DSP Madang Usat when contacted yesterday, said police were investigating into the case.
In Lahad Datu, a senior citizen was robbed when two men broke into his house at Taman Muhibbah Phase 3 around 3am yesterday.
The robbers, armed with machetes, cut the back fence and broke into the house through a window.
They pointed the machetes at the victim’s head before taking jewellery, necklaces and bracelets worth around RM10,000.
In another break-in, a shop at Taman Heng Nam, Jalan Silam, Lahad Datu lost RM8,000 worth of air-conditioners and accessories.
The owner noticed his shop was broken into when he opened it yesterday morning.
He said the thief broke the chain lock at the back door of the shop.
Crime rates are still high in Sabah. Please be careful.
BalasPadammakin byk kejadian jenayah berlaku sekarang, kita semua harus lebih berhati hati.
BalasPadamLooks like crime is happening everywhere in Sabah.
BalasPadamPeople should make sure doors are lock all the time, and it would be better to install burglar alarm. Better safe than sorry.
BalasPadamI wonder if the criminals are mostly PATI or locals...hmmm..
BalasPadamharap polis dapat menangkap penjenyah-penjenyah ini.
BalasPadamselain, masyarakat perlu sentisa lebih berhati-hati bagi mengelakkan daripada menjadi mangsa jenayah.
BalasPadamPihak polis perlulah mencari jalan bagi menangani masalah jenayah dengan baik dan berkesan.
BalasPadamMasyarakat juga perlu membantu bagi menangani masalah ini. Hanya polis tidak akan dapat tanpa bantuan dari masyarakat.
BalasPadamYes, please install burglar alarm system or CCTV if you can afford.
BalasPadamSabah police have to work harder as the crime rate in this state is still in a group of five of the highest in these country.
BalasPadamThis is not new, it can be happen in any time, any where. So do not let your home without anyone inside.
BalasPadamPoor the nenek. How on earth the robbers still alive?
BalasPadamIf got anyone in the house also dangerous if the robbers can get into the house :(
BalasPadamCrime happens everywhere, not only in Sabah.
BalasPadammakn lama makin byk kejadian jenayah.
BalasPadamBagaimana dengan Ops Payung yang dilaksanakan oleh polis Sabah itu? Adakah ia dapat membantu mengurangkan kadar jenayah dalam negeri?
BalasPadamDiharapkan pihak polis akan berusaha menangani kes jenayah untuk menjamin keselamatan rakyat.
BalasPadamKarma will get these criminals.
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