SANDAKAN police chief Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek reported that a teacher was robbed of belongings worth RM2,000 after her car was rear-ended by another vehicle while she was en route to work at the junction of Jalan Jambatan Merah on Jalan Utara early this morning.

According to the statement, during the incident at 5:30am, the 47-year-old teacher successfully evaded an attack by the robber, who tried to hit her with a wooden stick after both drivers had stopped at the roadside and exited their respective vehicles

“A struggle ensued between the robber and the victim, but the robber managed to grab the victim’s handbag and took off in his Toyota Camry car.

“The victim did not suffer any injuries and went straight to the Sandakan police station to lodge a report,” he said.

Abdul Fuad said police are tracking the suspect and seeking the public with information about the incident to contact the investigating officer at 013-9071709 to facilitate investigations. – Bernama, January 16, 2024.