Man Dressed In Designer Clothes Steals A RM64,000 Rolex At Subang Jaya Store
The suspect pretended to be a customer to steal the watch.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 25 Nov 2024, 10:39 AM
A man dressed in designer clothes stole a Rolex watch worth about RM64,000 from a second-hand luxury goods store in Subang Jaya, Selangor last Saturday, 23 November
According to Bernama, the man waited outside the shop as two female employees opened the premises in SS16 at 10.40am.
Subang Jaya district police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said after entering the store, the suspect asked the employees several questions about the merchandise.
Suddenly, he rushed out, claiming he needed to pick his employer up.
China Press reported that he stole the Rolex watch while one of the employees was on a call.
The employees only realised the watch had been stolen four hours after the suspect had left the store
Wan Azlan stated that the suspect is believed to have stolen the watch from a display rack while the employees were distracted.
The stolen item is a Rolex Datejust 36 Oystersteel and Yellow Gold.
Although the store did not have CCTV installed, one of the employees took a photo of the suspect with her phone, reported China Press.
The case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft.
Members of the public with information are urged to contact the Subang Jaya District Control Centre at +603-78627222 or investigating officer Muhammad Fathurrahman Ampandi at +6011-29395178.
