House, factory break-in gang busted
17 Oct 2017 / 12:24 H.
Southwest Police Chief Supt A. Anbalagan (2nd from R) along with his employees showed cell phones and laptops and sharp tools at a press conference at the Southwest Police Headquarters today, Oct 16. — Bernama
BALIK PULAU: Police smashed a housebreaking gang known as "Geng Yus Bumbung" allegedly responsible for 35 house and factory break-in cases in several Penang districts since early this year.
Southwest district police chief Supt A. Anbalagan said three men, aged between 33 and 38, were nabbed in Taman Lip Sin and Sungai Pinang, respectively at about 5.30am on Oct 11 following a tip-off. He said two of the three suspects admitted to their crime involving 19 cases in Northeast district, 14 in Southwest district and two in South Seberang Prai.
"Losses amounting to about RM170,000 were incurred in the 35 cases," he told a press conference today.