PUTRAJAYA, June 13 — Police are tracking down three suspects believed to be involved in a break-in at a luxury handbag outlet in a shopping complex in Cyberjaya, resulting in the loss of 25 handbags worth RM90,000.

Sepang District Police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said police received a report on the incident at about 12.30 pm yesterday from a woman who owns the premises.

“Checks on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage revealed that three masked suspects dressed in black entered the premises before ransacking the outlet and taking handbags displayed on the store’s shelves,” he said in a statement yesterday. 

According to him, preliminary investigations at the scene found that the suspects were believed to have gained entry into the premises by prising open a toilet window.

Norhizam said the case was being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for housebreaking, which carries a penalty of up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine, while the jail term may be extended to 14 years if the offence was committed with the intention of theft.

He said the incident had also gone viral on social media and attracted public attention, adding that police were actively tracking down the suspects and seeking to recover the stolen items.

He urged anyone with information related to the case to assist investigations by contacting the nearest police station or the investigating officer, Sgt Mohd Faizal Rashid @ Jaafar, at 013-2222652. — Bernama