Three Men Arrested For Stealing Gold Bar ATM... But It Was Actually Empty
No striking gold.
By Celine Low — 02 Dec 2024, 11:34 AM
Three men in Ampang were caught on CCTV stealing a Public Gold ATM but it actually contained no gold bars
According to a Facebook statement by Ampang Jaya District Police, the authorities received a phone call from a complainant about three unknown men removing the machine from a supermarket in Taman Permata, Kuala Lumpur on 23 November.
The three men had hired a lorry driver to remove the machine, but their plan backfired when they discovered it had already been emptied.
The police estimated the loss of the ATM to be about RM60,000.
The police successfully detained three men aged between 17 and 41 in Kuala Lumpur and Kajang between 26 November and 1 December
The police also confiscated two mobile phones, clothing, and the lorry used in the heist to assist with the investigation.
One of the suspects was found to have tested positive for drug use and had a history of criminal activity, with 54 previous records and three pending cases related to crime and narcotics. He remains in custody for a four-day remand as the investigation continues.
The other two suspects have been released on police bail.
The case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code, which pertains to theft.
