KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Police Chief, Supt Damaterius Lautin confirmed that a 27-year-old man was arrested of stealing telecommunications cables.
Damaterius said the arrest was made following a patrol operation early this morning at 1.30 am in front of Diwey Tyres & Batteries Co. at Midway Crescent.
He said a patrol team from the Crime Prevention Unit spotted the man acting suspiciously and proceeded to conduct a body check.
However, a subsequent search of his Perodua Viva (registration number QAV6234) uncovered a bundle of assorted telecom wires and wire-cutting equipment on the rear passenger seat.
The suspect, said Damaterius was from Kampung Tabuan Lot, Kuching and was brought to the Kota Samarahan Police Station for further investigation.
He said initial investigations revealed that the vehicle belongs to the suspect’s wife, and that the premises had no CCTV installed.
Damaterius said the suspect has a history of previous offences related to drug abuse and assault, including cases reported at Sekama and Tabuan Jaya police stations. He has since tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine use during a urine screening.
The suspect was remanded for four-day until August 8 and has admitted to acting alone in the cable theft, and police are continuing investigations to determine if he is linked to other similar cases.
Investigations is ongoing.
By Connie Chieng