Netizen accuses OTS officer of robbery Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) - June 12, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese passenger bound for Hong Kong was reportedly robbed by an Office of Transportation Security (OTS) personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 last Monday. In a Facebook post, Jackie Freeman Yuen alleged that his friend, who knows very little English, was separated from their group and went through the final security check alone. The OTS officer, whom he did not identify, asked to check his friend’s handcarried bag as it went through the X-ray machine. The OTS officer reportedly put his hands inside his friend’s bag and asked for HK$2,000, Yuen said, adding that his friend refused but the officer took HK$1,000 from his wallet nevertheless. Yuen said when he found out, he confronted the OTS officer, warning him they would report him to the authorities. “He … [Read more...] about Netizen accuses OTS officer of robbery
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Two robbery gangs preying on convenience stores crippled
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested five members of ‘Geng Dinamik’ and two of ‘Geng Awe’ who were responsible for robberies at convenience stores in the Klang Valley since last month. Gombak district police chief ACP Samsor Maarof (pix) said the suspects, all males aged between 17 and 31, were arrested in operations between May 23 and Tuesday in Gombak. Police identified the suspects from the closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings at the outlets which were robbed. “The two gangs would strike at these 24-hour outlets in the early hours of the morning. They were armed with weapons like parang when committing the robberies. We are hunting for the remaining members of the gangs,” he told a press conference at the district police headquarters here today. Police also seized motorcycles and implements like parang and crash helmets which were used in the robberies. — Bernama … [Read more...] about Two robbery gangs preying on convenience stores crippled
Man suspected of attempted armed robbery in Tampines arrested
SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (May 29) for his suspected involvement in a case of attempted armed robbery, police said. On May 19 at about 6.30am, the authorities received a report that an unknown man in a black hoodie had tried to rob a 78-year-old man with a pen knife at Block 266 Tampines Street 21. The victim shouted for help and the suspect fled the scene without taking anything. The victim was not injured in the incident.The suspect was identified through ground enquiries and footage from police cameras, and he was arrested along Tampines Street 32 on Wednesday.He will be charged in court on Friday with attempted armed robbery and if found guilty, may be jailed between two and seven years, and punished with with at least 12 strokes of the cane. … [Read more...] about Man suspected of attempted armed robbery in Tampines arrested
Seven police personnel involved in robbery released on bail
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven police personnel and six individuals arrested over a robbery case involving a businessman on May 19, were released on police bail today. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim (pix) said all the individuals involved, which included two police officers with the rank of Inspector and five personnel were released after the remand period ended today. “The investigation is almost complete and the investigation paper will be sent to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further action. “This is a serious case and I will not compromise with such crimes,“ he told reporters after launching the ‘Op Selamat 15’ Kuala Lumpur level at Suria KLCC shopping mall here, yesterday. Mazlan noted that the two inspectors, one from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Technical College in Muar and the other from Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters (IPD) Narcotics Division, were arrested with five other personnel including one from IPD Petaling Jaya, … [Read more...] about Seven police personnel involved in robbery released on bail
Robbery eyed in couple’s slay
Robbery eyed in couple’s slay Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star) - May 28, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — An elderly couple died while their housemaid was seriously injured in what police said was a break-in at their home in Quezon City on Sunday. Nicolas Austria, 86, and his wife Leonora, 87, died at the scene from multiple stab wounds. Probers said the Austrias were discovered lifeless at their house along Diego Silang street in Barangay San Agustin at around 2 p.m. The 63-year-old housemaid, Editha Fernandez, was found with a stab wound on her forehead. Investigation showed that Austria’s children were supposed to visit them. But there was no one answering when they knocked. They sought help from a neighbor to open the gate. Once inside, they said they saw Fernandez lying on the floor while gasping for breath. The body of Nicolas was found near the bedroom. His wife was seen lifeless in … [Read more...] about Robbery eyed in couple’s slay