 |
| Photo Grab |
Woman dragged by snatch thief, hair gets caught in motorcycle wheel
Friday, 20 Jul 201811:31 PM MYT
MIRI (Bernama): A 31-year-old pharmacy sales assistant almost died when she was dragged on the road in an attempted snatch theft here.
Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Denis Leong Soon Kuai said the incident occurred at 3.15pm Friday on July 20, 2018 when the victim was walking at the back of Boulevard Mall.
“The 24-year-old suspect on a motorcycle came from behind and tried to snatch her handbag.
“As a result, the victim fell and her hair got entangled in the wheel of the motorcycle, causing her to be dragged on the road for a short distance before the motorcycle fell over,” he said in a statement.SAC Leong said members of the public who saw the incident beat up the suspect before handing him over to the police.
The case is being investigated under section 394 of the Penal Code. - Bernama
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/20/woman-dragged-by-snatch-thief-hair-gets-caught-in-motorcycle-wheel/#hdsETfLrx9lbLE7Y.99
.jpg)
