IPOH: Police have arrested two suspected loan sharks who allegedly splashed paint on three vehicles in Sitiawan on Sept 29.
Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the suspects, aged 23 and 26, were arrested at separate locations and evidence was seized.
"The search for the suspects was launched after we received a report on Sept 29.
"With the information the Criminal Investigation Department gathered, police arrested the first suspect in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, on Tuesday and nabbed his accomplice in Alor Setar, Kedah, yesterday," he said at a press conference at the Perak contingent police headquarters here today.
He said investigations revealed that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding.
"The suspects mistakenly targeted the complainant's house. The notice left by the suspects contained a picture of an identity card of someone of a different race and the words 'next time, fire'."
He said the case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code and investigation papers had been referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.
It was reported that three cars parked in front of a house in Sitiawan were splashed with red paint, believed to be by loan sharks
The complainant discovered the incident at 5.30am. He found a notice hanging on his gate featuring a picture of an identity card belonging to an unknown man.
In another case, Azizi said police had opened 16 investigation papers on oil palm theft in Manjung.
"Acting on a tip-off, Manjung district police arrested two men linked to Geng Bob Sawit and seized three bunches of oil palm and a copy of an oil palm business licence.
"Investigations revealed that the suspects had conducted oil palm transactions 12 times with the same oil palm trader in Pantai Remis."
He said investigation papers had been referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.
The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, which carries up to seven years' jail and a fine upon conviction.