MELAKA: An armed theft gang leader who hid in a water tank of a high-rise residential constructing was “flushed out” with the assistance of firemen.
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit mentioned police ambushed 4 members of the gang, aged 32 to 43, at Bukit Beruang and Bukit Katil between 12.30am and 5am on Tuesday (Jan 18).
“We launched a manhunt for the gang after a number of reviews have been lodged by victims between Jan 9 and Jan 15,” he mentioned on Thursday (Jan 20).
ACP Christopher mentioned one of many suspects, believed to be the gang leader, managed to flee through the chase earlier than hiding in a water tank of a high-rise constructing.
He mentioned firemen have been known as in to assist guarantee the security of police personnel on the prime of the constructing whereas detaining the gang leader.
“With the arrest, we imagine three armed theft instances, largely involving victims who’re foreigners, have been solved.
“All 4 suspects have been optimistic for medicine throughout screening,” he mentioned.
