POLICE have arrested five men over their suspected involvement in burglaries and vehicle thefts in Malacca, Selangor and Johor, with total seizure amounting to more than RM300,000.

Malacca police chief Zainol Samah said in a statement today all the suspects, aged between 38 and 53, were arrested separately in Selangor and Malacca through Ops Pintu Khas on May 18 and 19.

He added that Ops Pintu Khas was conducted following a burglary and vehicle theft at a house in Taman Songket, Batu Berendam, Malacca, at 2.32pm on May 17.

He said police arrested three suspects at an apartment in Taman Bayu Perdana in Klang, Selangor at about 11.30pm the following day, the fourth suspect in Taman Sri Wangi, Kapar, Selangor at about 3.15am on May 19 and the fifth suspect at a condominium in Cheng, at about 10.45am on the same day.

Zainol said four of the five suspects had previous crime and drug-related records. All tested positive for methamphetamine.

He added that they also seized various items, including branded liquor, laptops, mobile phones, watches, various foreign currencies and three vehicles, two of which were reported stolen in Permas Jaya, Johor and Klang, Selangor. 

He said all five have been remanded for six days from May 20 to assist in investigations under sections 457 and 379A of the penal code. – Bernama, May 22, 2023.