Armed thieves steal nearly RM9.7 million in gold from a Brickfields boutique in a daring daylight robbery captured on CCTV.
PETALING JAYA: A daring daylight robbery at a jewelry boutique on Jalan Tun Sambanthan has left authorities searching for a gang of armed thieves who escaped with nearly RM9.7 million worth of gold.
The heist, which took place around 11am in the busy Brickfields area, was captured in a viral three-minute CCTV clip.
The footage depicts a highly coordinated operation involving four helmeted men storming the premises.
According to Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus, the suspects utilised two handguns to intimidate staff and bystanders.
“The suspects then fled with 21 trays of gold, weighing approximately 15kg.
“Also reported missing in the incident was a shotgun along with a single cartridge belonging to the premises’ security guard,” he said, according to Sinar Harian.
Earlier, CCTV recording of the robbery went viral on social media.
The clip showed a group of suspects wearing helmets and armed with pistols storming the jewellery store and carrying out the theft in a coordinated manner.
During the incident, the suspects also assaulted a security guard before making off with the valuables, completing the robbery in just a few minutes.
Fadli said the case is being investigated under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code.
The sections deal with aggravated robbery. Section 395 carries a penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment and whipping for gang robbery, while Section 397 covers robbery committed while armed with a deadly weapon.
Police have urged the public with any information related to the case to come forward and assist investigations.
