KL cops arrest eight, bust “Auto Macai” gang
Thursday, 21 Feb 201910:49 PM MYT
ACP Samsor holding up a pair of heavy duty bolt cutters seized during the raids.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Police busted what is known as the “Auto Macai” gang that has been stealing vehicles and committing robberies around the Klang Valley with the arrest of eight individuals, including the mastermind, from Feb 5 to 8.
Gombak district police chief ACP Samsor Maarof said all the suspects, who were locals aged from 32 to 46 years old, were nabbed in separate raids conducted in Kepong, Seri Kembangan, Setapak and Cheras.
"Police seized seven vans, a Mitsubishi Triton and a Ford Ranger, believed to have been stolen from auto workshops in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, during the raids.
"Also seized were machetes and devices believed to be used in breaking into shops or the auto workshops,” he told a press conference here Thursday (Feb 21).
Initial investigations found that the syndicate had been active since early this year and sold its loot to scrap metal or second-hand goods shops.
Further investigation found that six of the suspects had previous criminal and narcotic drug records, but urine screening found them negative for drugs.
Samsor said with the arrest of the leader and other members of the syndicate, police believed they could solve 21 cases of car thefts and robbery in the Klang Valley.
All the suspects are being remanded until Friday (Feb 22) and police will refer the investigation papers to the deputy public prosecutor for further action. - Bernama
Some of the vans and other items seized by the police during the raids.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/21/kl-cops-arrest-eight-bust-auto-macai-gang/#i4LCT0j9pJVj8KiP.99
