A man tried to buy RM30,000 in jewellery with fake notes at a Chabang Tiga shop before fleeing when the sales assistant grew suspicious.
KUALA TERENGGANU: Police are tracking a man who attempted to purchase jewellery using counterfeit money at a gold shop in Chabang Tiga.
Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the suspect, believed to be in his 30s, arrived alone at the shop yesterday afternoon.
He was wearing a white prayer cap, sunglasses, and a pink face mask.
Initial investigations revealed the suspect asked to see several gold bracelets and took photos of them.
“After exiting and re-entering the shop twice, the suspect finally proceeded to purchase jewellery worth RM30,000,” Azli said in a statement today.
The 36-year-old sales assistant then asked for the payment to be counted.
The suspect handed over money bundled inside a yellow plastic bag.
The sales assistant grew suspicious upon noticing the edges of the notes were white.
A struggle ensued when the assistant tried to inspect the notes further.
Realising his scheme was exposed, the man fled the scene in a dark blue Perodua Axia.
The vehicle was parked in front of the shop and bore a fake registration number.
Police are obtaining CCTV footage from the premises and nearby shops for further investigation.
No losses were recorded as the suspect did not manage to take any jewellery.
The case is being investigated under Section 489B of the Penal Code for the use of counterfeit money. – Bernama
