AMPANG Jaya police chief Mohd Azam Ismail stated that a foreign man was arrested on suspicion of involvement in an armed robbery at a pet shop in Taman Muda, Ampang, on November 22 last year.

The 31-year-old suspect was apprehended in Ampang on Friday following a police report filed by a 54-year-old pet shop owner.

In the preliminary investigation into the 3.56pm robbery, the suspect is believed to have entered a pet shop carrying a machete, while his accomplice was waiting outside the shop.

“The suspect is believed to have fled with a sum of money with his friend on a motorcycle. Further check also found that the suspect’s accomplice had been accused of stealing a motorcycle. The suspect is now remanded until January 26,” he said in a statement today.

In another development, a man on the police’s wanted list related to a drug case was arrested in Jalan Hujan Gerimis, Overseas Union Garden, on Friday, on suspicion of being involved in cable theft.

Azam said the arrest of the 34-year-old suspect was made following a police report lodged by a technician at 11.49am on the same day regarding cables that had been cut and stolen, involving RM6,000 in losses. He said that the suspect also tested positive for drugs.

“The suspect, a lorry driver, also has 18 records related to crime and drugs and is now remanded until January 23,” he said adding the police seized a Mitsubishi lorry, a cutting tool and cable wires to assist with the investigation. – Bernama, January 21, 2024.