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Malaysian Insider
Bangsar mall snatch theft video goes viral
A screenshot of the video showing a snatch theft unfolding in front of Bangsar Shopping Centre. – Pic supplied, January 13, 2016.
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A closed circuit television (CCTV) recording of a snatch theft at a Kuala Lumpur shopping mall has gone viral on social media.
It is understood the incident occurred yesterday at upscale Bangsar Shopping Centre. The recording shows a motorcyclist arriving at the scene and carefully parked his motorcycle next to a luxury car.
The thief sat on his motorcycle while waiting for the right opportunity to strike. He even pretended to be looking into his bag to avoid being conspicuous. Meanwhile, a security guard is seen standing at the exit of the foyer.
As the thief noticed a woman walking out of the mall carrying some bags, he rode up to her and snatched her bag, causing her to fall.
The security guard and a valet gave chase but the thief managed to escape.
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Star
13 January 2016 | MYT 2:26 PM
Video shows Bangsar mall snatch theft
Community Policing founder Kuan Chee Heng said although snatch theft cases in upmarket Bangsar have seen a drop, people should keep on being vigilant.
“This is an everyday threat,” Kuan told The Star Online.
“It is not a pre-planned crime,” Kuan said adding that while robberies required planning, snatch thefts are “one-off opportunity” and can happen at any moment and at any time.
Kuan said although the video showed the presence of people in the crime area, they failed to notice the thief because of a lack of awareness.
“They (those at the scene) are not alert enough,” said Kuan.
He urged the public to look out for suspicious looking characters, stressing that although confrontation might not be necessary, what is important is to look out for “soft-targets” that might be vulnerable to such crimes.
“You need not confront him (a suspicious person), but you can send him signals to make sure that he knows that you are alert,” said Kuan.
He said that even if the public chose not to inform the police, they could still make a note of the vehicle registration number or simply snap a picture.
“The public needs to cultivate this habit,” Kuan said.
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/13/bangsar-snatch-theft-video-viral/
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