IPOH: Police are investigating the theft of a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) after a video of the incident went viral on social media today.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a report on the incident was received from a 43-year-old man at 4.19am in Jelapang yesterday.
"Based on the investigation, the man found that the MPV inside the fenced area of his house was stolen," he said in a statement today.
The case is being investigated under Section 379A of the Penal Code for vehicle theft.
He urged those with information regarding the incident to come forward to any nearby police station or contact the Ipoh District control centre at 05-2542222 to assist in the investigation.
In a viral video uploaded by @farrahouz1 on her TikTok account, the theft occurred right in front of her, as the suspect brazenly drove off with the MPV.
"Our car was stolen easily. The gate arm was opened, the car was unlocked using their remote control, and they were not scared at all even though we had triggered the alarm and shouted.
"The robber was determined and managed to start the engine in five to seven minutes (which is quite long compared to if he had chosen to flee when we shouted).
"We didn't dare go outside, fearing the robber might have accomplices waiting outside or have a gun. We were stunned," she said in the video.