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A foreign man has been arrested after a dashcam video showed him allegedly scratching a vehicle parked at a car park along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur
In the one-minute video posted on Threads on Wednesday, 9 September, the man was seen holding a steel scraper while aggressively pointing at the driver inside a vehicle.
He then appears to scratch the vehicle's hood and fender before gesturing towards the exit, seemingly demanding that the driver leave the parking compound.
According to Harian Metro, the suspect is believed to have scratched at least eight vehicles at the car park.
Acting Dang Wangi district police chief Supt Nuzulan Mohd Din said the suspect is believed to be homeless.
He was arrested later that evening near a shopping centre close to the car park.
Police said the mall's management lodged 11 reports over the incident
One victim's Zeekr 7X sustained scratches estimated to cost up to RM3,000 to repair.
"Preliminary investigations found that the suspect is believed to have mental health problems and used a blunt object to scratch vehicles parked in the parking area," Nuzulan said.
He added that the suspect was remanded for four days starting today to assist with investigations under Section 427 of the Penal Code for causing property damage.
"The suspect will also be sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for a mental examination," Nuzulan said.
The video of the incident can be found below:
