BUKIT Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has solved 1,658 vehicle thefts with the arrest of 1,225 individuals through Op Lejang Khas 2023, held from January until April.

Bukit Aman CID, in a statement posted on its Facebook page, said it also seized 847 vehicles believed to be stolen, estimated to be worth RM19.8 million, and RM502,865 in cash.

“All the individuals were arrested in 1,049 raids carried out by police nationwide.

“According to the statistics released by this department, 6,709 investigation papers have been opened for vehicle theft, with 639 cases brought to court in the first four months of this year,” the statement read.

In the meantime, the department also advised the public not to park vehicles in areas without closed-circuit cameras and to test the effectiveness of their vehicle alarm systems.

“Thieves will not steal vehicles equipped with additional systems. Similarly, we encourage the public to not delay in reporting to police if their vehicle is stolen,” it added. – Bernama, June 3, 2023.