KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 1, 2013): The pre-dawn quiet in Seputeh was shattered today by the sound of 20 gunshots fired in a shootout between police and a gang of robbers that left a robber dead and an accomplice injured.
The key to the police success was the response of the victim’s son, in his twenties, who hid in his room during the incident and called the police.
A team of five policemen from the Brickfields CID arrived within minutes on motorcycles and in patrol cars.
Kuala Lumpur deputy CID chief ACP Khairi Ahrasa said on seeing the police, a robber pointed a pistol at the head of the 60-year-old victim, a manager at a well-known food and confectionery business.
He then dragged him out of the house to the gate where he was ordered to open it.
The robber’s accomplices followed him as they moved towards their parked car
Khairi said the gunman then released the manager and fired several shots at the police party in an attempt to get into the car.
He said the policemen took cover and returned fire resulting in the 33-year-old robber, identified as Lim Yee Xiang of Ulu Tiram, Johor, being killed on the spot.
The accomplice, who was shot in the chest, collapsed.
It is learnt that the third accomplice, who is also believed to be armed with a pistol, managed to escape on foot with part of the stolen loot comprising cash and jewellery.
The robbers, two armed with handguns, had arrived in a BMW 523i before breaking into the double-storey terrace house at Persiaran Syed Putra 4 about 5am.
The robbers tied up the victim, his wife and daughter before ransacking the house.
However, they were unaware that the manager’s son who was sleeping in a room had been awakened by the commotion.
The youth then quickly telephoned the police.
Lim had seven previous convictions including on drug-related offences and other serious crime.
Khairi said police recovered a 9mm-calibre pistol with three live bullets and four spent shells next to the robber’s body body besides several stolen items at the scene.
The injured suspect, who was shot in the chest, has been warded at the University Malaya Medical Centre. His identity is yet to be ascertained as he is believed to be carrying a stolen MyKad.
He said police had launched a manhunt for the suspect.
Sources said police believe the gang was also behind a robbery that took place in Taman Megah on Saturday where a 20-year-old youth was robbed of his valuables. Police are checking if the black BMW used by the robbers was a stolen car
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