POLICE arrested three men in connection with the theft of copper cables, worth RM20,000, at a commercial centre in Pandan Indah, Ampang, Selangor, last week.

Ampang Jaya district police chief Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the three suspects, all locals, were arrested yesterday, with the first one at Batu 6 Jalan Gombak at about 10.30am, while the other two at Jalan Air Jerneh Setapak.

“Checks found that the first suspect, who tested positive for drugs, had seven previous records, including for drug-related offences. The other two tested negative for drugs and had no previous record,” he said in a statement today.

Farouk said the police also seized a lorry, believed to be used in the theft, and a receipt for cable sale.

The three, aged between 24 and 34, have been remanded for four days from today and will be investigated under section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. – Bernama, September 24, 2022.