SHAH ALAM, Jan 5 — Police arrested five men suspected of breaking and fleeing with an automated teller machine (ATM) at a petrol station in Bukit Kemuning, here, on December 27.

Selangor CID chief, Datuk Mohd Adnan Abdullah said the suspects, aged between 29 and 39 years, were nabbed in several raids around Bandar Kinrara (Puchong), Subang Permai and Bukit Jelutong between December 29 and 30.

“Based on the investigation, this group is also suspected of attempting to remove the ATMs in Section U16 and U8 in Bukit Jelutong on October 19 and December 15 last year,” he told reporters at the Selangor police contingent headquarters, here, today.

He said during the raids, police also seized RM27,560 in cash, a Toyota Hilux, a Perodua Kancil, several mobile phones and some tools used in the suspects’ criminal activities.

Three of the suspects were also found to have criminal records involving robberies and vehicle thefts. They have all been remanded for further investigation.

Meanwhile, Selangor police are looking for a man to assist in the investigation into a robbery in Bukit Lanchong, Putra Heights on December 23.

Mohd Adnan said the man had been identified as Muhamad Fuad Mat Isa, 25, from Taman Dagang, Ampang.

“The suspect is believed to have been involved in a gang robbery on a businessman. The victim has claimed a loss of RM1.65 million in cash and 40 gold pieces, each weighing 100 grammes.

“Following the incident, police apprehended seven suspects including an Indonesian man, aged between 20 and 50 years, on December 27,” he said.

Mohd Adnan urged members of the public with information on Muhamad Fuad to contact the operational intelligence officer at the Subang Jaya police headquarters, ASP Rodney Pasla Haris at 0168977664, or the nearest police station. — Bernama