Trio held over alleged Kajang apartment food thefts

Trio held over alleged Kajang apartment food thefts

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested three people, including a woman, for allegedly stealing food deliveries left at the lobby of an apartment in Kajang.

In a statement, Kajang police said they received a report at 2.27am on July 14 from a security supervisor regarding the theft of food deliveries at the premises where he was stationed.

The suspects, two men and a woman aged between 20 and 30, are unemployed and have previous drug and criminal record. The two male suspects have between six and eight priors.

Police seized a shirt bearing the police logo and markings from the suspects.

Police said no stolen food was found during the arrests, but closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed the suspects allegedly committing the thefts on several different dates.

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Urine screening tests on two suspects, a man and a woman, returned positive for methamphetamine. They have been remanded until July 18 to assist investigations, while another male suspect was released on police bail.

The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, Section 89(a) of the Police Act 1967 for possessing or wearing police uniforms, badges or equipment without lawful authority, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug consumption.

Anyone with information is urged to contact investigating officer Sergeant Amiruddin Abdul at 013-2304156.