Police cripple robbery gang after failed jewelry heist

SUBANG JAYA: Police arrested four individuals following a robbery attempt at a jewellery store in Hijau Puchong Perdana Complex, Bukit Puchong, yesterday.
Subang Jaya district police chief ACP Azlin Sadari said in the 3pm incident, a suspect wearing a jacket and a helmet, barged into the Ria Puchong Jewelry store and attempted to smash the glass cases with an axe.
Preliminary investigation revealed that his accomplices were waiting outside the store.
The suspect fled after he failed to smash the glass cases.
"Following the incident, upon a tip-off, police picked up the suspects, aged between 28 and 42, on the same day.
"The 42-year-old mastermind, who had 18 criminal records was detained at Taman Peringgit Ria in Malacca at midnight," he said in a statement today.
Azlin said the mastermind's accomplices, were nabbed in Taman Puchong Permai, Uptown Puchong Permai, and Kampung Sri Aman, Puchong.
Police also seized various tools used for breaking into homes and weapons believed to have been used in robberies.
The suspects were detained under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for armed gang robbery.