An elderly Malaysian couple was burgled 3 times in the span of practically three weeks, with perpetrators getting away with valuables value round 26,000 Malaysian ringgit (£4,800). Worldwide retired pair, 71 12 months previous Chan Liew Chan and her eighty year old husband, Thow Kum Hin, are pleading for police intervention to prevent repeat incidents.
Chan Liew Chan spoke in regards to the latest incident, revealing that two masked males kicked open the door to her ground-floor bed room and threatened her with a knife. With one man preserving her quiet, the opposite burgled their home, stealing valuables such as private documents, ATM cards, credit cards, phones, and laptops. In complete, the couple misplaced gadgets valued at 26,000 Malaysian ringgit in the three incidents that happened on May 2, 11 and 24.
Chan said…
“In the third incident, two males wearing masks kicked open the door of my bedroom, which is on the ground ground. One of them pointed a knife at me and advised me to be quiet, while the opposite ransacked our residence.”
Living in fear, the couple hopes the police will improve patrols in their area. Low Guo Nan, the chief of the Public Service and Complaints Bureau of the Malaysian Chinese Association, has urged residents to be vigilant and not rely too closely on police assistance. The case raises concerns for the various elderly residents residing in the area who may be targeted as future victims, reports Khaosod..