Daylight robbery at a Damansara Damai jeweller, RM300,000 gone

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — A man armed with a sharp weapon robbed a jewellery shop in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya, yesterday afternoon, resulting in losses estimated at RM300,000.

Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said police were alerted to the robbery at 1.19 pm.

“An investigation paper has been opened under Sections 392 and 397 of the Penal Code, while efforts are underway to track down the suspect,” he said.

Shamsudin urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the nearest police station or the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters operations room at 03-7966 2222 to assist in investigations. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: Section 392 of the Penal Code provides the punishment for robbery, while Section 397 applies where the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt. Read together, they carry up to 14 years’ imprisonment, a fine or whipping upon conviction.

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吉隆坡，10月31日讯——昨天下午，一名持利器的男子抢劫了八打灵再也Damansara Damai的一家珠宝店，造成约30万令吉的损失。

八打灵再也警区主任沙姆斯丁·马末助理警监表示，警方于下午1点19分接到抢劫案报警。

他说：“目前已根据《刑法》第392条和第397条立案调查，并正在全力追捕嫌疑人。”

沙姆斯丁呼吁任何知情人士联系就近的警察局或拨打八打灵再也警区总部行动室电话03-7966 2222，协助调查。——马新社

*编者注：《刑法》第392条规定了抢劫罪的处罚，而第397条适用于犯罪人使用致命武器、造成严重伤害或企图造成死亡或严重伤害的情况。这两条结合起来，最高可判处14年监禁、罚款或鞭刑。

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