A brazen daylight robbery at a goldsmith shop in Bandar Hilir, Melaka, has been confirmed by local police, following the circulation of CCTV footage showing the incident.
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the robbery happened on Friday (Dec 27) afternoon, when the mall was crowded and roads were already closed in preparation for the upcoming state-level New Year countdown.
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Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the robbery happened on Friday (Dec 27) afternoon, when the mall was crowded and roads were already closed in preparation for the upcoming state-level New Year countdown.
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00:00A brazen daylight robbery at a jewellery store in Bandar Hilir, Malacca has been confirmed
00:05by local police, following the circulation of CCTV footage showing the incident.
00:11Malacatenga OCPD Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit said investigation into the robbery
00:17is ongoing.
00:19The robbery happened on Friday afternoon when the mall was crowded and roads were already
00:23closed in preparation for the upcoming state-level New Year countdown.
00:28CCTV footage shows two armed suspects, dressed in black jackets, caps and masks, entering
00:34the store where two female staff members were working.
00:37The robbers brandished sharp weapons to intimidate the workers and demanded the jewellery displayed
00:42at the counter.
00:44A screenshot from the video showed one suspect reaching for jewellery outside the counter
00:49before jumping over to grab more.
00:52The terrified staff stepped aside to avoid harm before the robbers fled the premises.