Two arrested over theft of car rims, tyres in Kuching

KUCHING (Jan 14): Police have arrested two local men in connection with the theft of car rims and tyres from a vehicle parked in the Taman BDC Stampin area here.

Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the arrests followed a police report lodged by a 40-year-old local woman on Jan 12, after two rims together with tyres were found missing from her car.

“Acting on intelligence, a team from the Kuching District Criminal Investigation Division arrested the suspects, aged 29 and 59, in two separate operations at around 4.40pm in the Jalan Tun Jugah area.

“Several items believed to be linked to the case were also seized for further investigation,” he said in a statement.

Alexson said urine screening tests revealed that one of the suspects tested positive for amphetamine/methamphetamine, while the other tested negative.

The case is being investigated under Section 379A(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and seven years and may also include a fine upon conviction.

Alexson advised the public to remain vigilant and take extra measures to secure their vehicles.

Members of the public who have information related to the incident are urged to assist investigations by contacting the nearest police station, the Kuching District Police Headquarters Control Centre at 082-244444, or directly contacting the investigating officer, SM Mohd Arlif Abd Aziz at 012-8592799.