KAJANG: Four masked robbers robbed a goldsmith shop at Plaza Metro, in Kajang, today, fleeing with jewellery from the outlet.
According to Kajang district deputy chief of police Superintendent Muhamad Nasir Drahman, at 3.30pm today, the Kajang District Police Headquarters received initial information via an emergency call to MERS 999 from a witness, stating that a robbery had occurred at a goldsmith shop in Plaza Metro Kajang.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred at approximately 3.17pm, involving four male suspects dressed like security guards, masked, and wearing dark gloves.
"They entered a goldsmith shop on the first floor of the building, broke the glass display cases with iron hammers, and took the jewelry. During the incident, the suspects were believed to be carrying two pistols and one rifle, and they fired one shot at the shop's wall before fleeing through the building's parking area.
"The total loss is still under investigation and has yet to be confirmed," said Muhamad Nasir.
The police are still investigating the building's CCTV footage and interviewing several witnesses to aid in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 3 of the Firearms Act 1971 (Increased Penalties), which, if convicted, carries the death penalty, even if it does not involve injury or death.
"Anyone with information related to the incident can contact any nearby police station or directly reach the Investigating Officer, ASP Mohd Afiq Farhan Mohd Nor, at 012-2446768," he said.