BATU PAHAT: A suspected meth addict, 19, was arrested for breaking into a restaurant in Parit Raja here on Thursday.
The suspect and his accomplice, who is at large, was caught red-handed breaking into the restaurant at 5.15am on the closed-circuit television installed on the premises.
Footage of the incident went viral.
District police chief, Assistant Commissioner Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, said the man was arrested yesterday in Sri Lalang, Kluang.
Based on intelligence gathered, police arrested the teen less than 24-hour later.
He tested positive for methamphetamine.
Shahrulanuar said efforts were ongoing to track down the suspect's accomplice.