Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Beware, Robbery/Car-Jack Tactics in Malaysia

LATEST CASE

My good friend was driving along Kesas Highway with his
wife just after Plaza Tol Puchong towards Kajang last
Sunday 23rd December at around 11 pm after attending a
dinner function at his relative's house in Bandar Sunway.

Suddenly, a motorbike overtook them and the pillion rider
threw 2 eggs towards his car windscreen. Within seconds,
his whole windscreen was smeared with the messy broken
eggs. His immediate reflex action was to turn on the
windscreen wipers which quickly covered the whole surface
and blurred his vision.

So he immediately slowed his car and brought it to a halt
along the emergency lane.

Then he got out of his car and was trying to wipe and
wash the windscreen while his wife was seated inside the
car. All of a sudden a Proton Satria stopped behind his
car and 3 guys came running towards him with Samurai
swords screaming at him to surrender his car and wallet.

Luckily my friend, who is attached to the police CID,
managed to pull his gun out and fire two warning shots in
the air. The 3 guys ran helter skelter back into their
car and drove off at a very high speed.

He called up for assistance and was told the getaway car
had a false number plate.

Apparently, this tactic has been used quite often in the
latest string of road side robberies especially with lady
drivers or men driving alone or with women and small
children.

So please, should you encounter such a situation,
REMEMBER to make sure:

1) Not to turn on your car windscreen wipers.

2) Continue driving, with whatever available vision, to
the nearest petrol station, police station, 7 Eleven
store or any other crowded or brightly lit place to
attract attention.

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