Motorcyclists help nab snatch thief

KUALA TERENGGANU: Two motorcylists turned good samaritans when they used their bike handling skills to thwart a snatch theft attempt in Manir.

The duo managed to hand over the stolen handbag to the victim, a 49-year-old rubber-tapper.
The victim was riding her motorcycle along Jalan Pulau Bahagia in Belara here at about 1pm and had placed her handbag in the front basket.

Upon reaching a traffic light junction, another motorcyclist intercepted her and grabbed her belongings. The victim’s yell attracted the two motorcyclists. A high-speed chase ensued and the motorcyclists managed to kick the thief’s machine, causing him to fall. The duo managed to recover the stolen item and contacted the police. A patrol car rushed to the scene and detained the suspect.

State deputy CID chief Supt K. Manoharan said the handbag, containing RM500 and other documents, was returned to the victim by the motorcyclists. He said the victim then lodged a police report. A urine test on the 22-year-old suspect confirmed that he was a drug addict.

Source: TheStar Newspaper Malaysia, 23 Mar 2010