POLICE detained a woman on Sunday to assist investigations over RM90,000 worth of jewellery stolen from a family member.

Barat Daya district police chief Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the 34-year-old woman was detained after the victim lodged a police report over her stolen jewellery.

“The victim lodged a police report on Saturday, claiming her RM90,000 worth of jewellery, which was kept in a black bag inside a cupboard in the living room of her mother-in-law’s house in Bayan Baru, was missing.

“The victim realised about the theft on November 25, 2022. The victim suspected that the woman had stolen the jewellery on November 5, but only decided to lodge a police report on Saturday. The woman was later detained in Bayan Baru on Sunday,” he said when contacted today.

The suspect is the wife of the victim’s brother-in-law. Investigations led police to the recovery of 11 pawnshop receipts, a chain weighing 79g and a gold locket weighing 26g.

Kamarul said investigations were still going on and the suspect, who runs a food business, is under remand for three days under section 380 of the penal code. – Bernama, June 13, 2023.