- Trio flee with $535k worth of gold in just 2 minutes during a robbery at a gold shop in Genting Highlands.
- Following the incident, police immediately mounted roadblocks at all entry and exit points at Genting Highlands.
- The temporary lockdown began at 12pm on Monday and ended later that evening, reported the New Straits Times.
- CCTV footage reportedly showed the robbers' vehicle passing through a checkpoint before the lockdown commenced, according to Berita Harian.
- Acting Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob stated that two employees were inside the shop during the robbery, and no one was injured.
Three men executed a brazen heist at a goldsmith in Genting Highlands, stealing RM1.7 million (S$535,000) worth of gold and jewellery in just two minutes on August 17.
The robbery occurred in broad daylight at the SkyAvenue mall, where the suspects, armed with an axe and crowbars, targeted five trays containing 81 pieces of jewellery weighing 2.5kg.
Acting Pahang police chief Deputy Commissioner Azry Akmar Ayob stated, "Two employees, a man and a woman, were inside, while another female employee was on a break. No one was injured."5
Following the incident, police swiftly mounted roadblocks at all entry and exit points of Genting Highlands, initiating a temporary lockdown that began at 12pm and concluded later that evening.23
However, CCTV footage revealed that the robbers' vehicle passed through a checkpoint before the lockdown commenced, complicating the police's efforts to apprehend the suspects.4
The incident has raised concerns about security measures in tourist areas, as the audacity of the crime unfolded in a busy shopping mall.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident, seeking leads on the suspects' whereabouts.
“Acting Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob confirmed that two employees were inside the shop during the robbery, but no one was injured. Following the incident, a temporary lockdown began at 12pm on Monday, with police immediately setting up roadblocks at all entry and exit points.”
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