Concerns that the crime rate is on the rise are not unfounded. It is certainly no longer a perception. Now, it doesn’t pay to be an early bird. The early bird may not get the worm, but trouble.
The same goes for the night owls as trouble may await them. It is not advisable to go out after 9pm unless it is an emergency.
Gone are the days where teenagers could run errands safely for their parents.
A report about a policeman being robbed of his mobile phone “Robber hits cop on the head and makes off with smartphone” (The Star, July 27) is also disturbing.- see below
I feel our police force should be given refresher training to beef up their defence skills.
In case of being attacked, they should be able to fight off their attackers even if they are armed.
If the cops are not able to ward off the attackers, what about us, the ordinary laymen on the street, who depend on them to protect and safeguard us.
Cops who are obese, for example, should be given top priority to attend such courses. They should undergo a diet and exercise regimen to trim down their waistline.
In the end, they should be able to chase after the criminals without running out of breath.
Being fit is not only good for them but also for those who care for them. Remember, health is wealth.
Malaysia is truly a land of opportunity for those who work hard to earn their living the legal way and also for those with evil intentions.
Much needs to be done to tackle crime. In the meantime, always be alert and take the necessary precautions to avoid any untoward incident.
TAKE CARE Putrajaya
Robber hits cop on the head and makes off with smartphone
KUALA LUMPUR: A policeman suffered a huge gash on
his head after an armed robber hit him with a metal rod and stole his
smartphone.
The incident occurred when the policeman, who is in his 20s, was having supper at a restaurant at Setapak yesterday.
Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Zakaria Pagam said the suspect, armed with the metal rod, had attacked the off-duty policeman at around 2am.
“The constable is attached to the Sentul Motorcycle Patrol Unit. He was not in uniform during the incident,” he told reporters at the City police buka puasa function in Putrajaya yesterday.
He said the suspect had hit the policeman with the rod before demanding that he hand over his smartphone.
“When the policeman refused, the suspect hit him on the head again. The policeman then got into a scuffle with the suspect before being overpowered,” he said.
ACP Zakaria said the suspect ran off with the smartphone towards an accomplice waiting nearby on a motorcycle.
“The policeman was rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur where he received more than 20 stitches for the gash on his head,” he said, adding that the case was being investigated as causing hurt in an armed robbery.
He urged anyone with information on the case to contact the police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or visit the nearest police station.
By AUSTIN CAMOENS - The Star/Asia News Network
The incident occurred when the policeman, who is in his 20s, was having supper at a restaurant at Setapak yesterday.
Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Zakaria Pagam said the suspect, armed with the metal rod, had attacked the off-duty policeman at around 2am.
“The constable is attached to the Sentul Motorcycle Patrol Unit. He was not in uniform during the incident,” he told reporters at the City police buka puasa function in Putrajaya yesterday.
He said the suspect had hit the policeman with the rod before demanding that he hand over his smartphone.
“When the policeman refused, the suspect hit him on the head again. The policeman then got into a scuffle with the suspect before being overpowered,” he said.
ACP Zakaria said the suspect ran off with the smartphone towards an accomplice waiting nearby on a motorcycle.
“The policeman was rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur where he received more than 20 stitches for the gash on his head,” he said, adding that the case was being investigated as causing hurt in an armed robbery.
He urged anyone with information on the case to contact the police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or visit the nearest police station.
By AUSTIN CAMOENS - The Star/Asia News Network
