BATU GAJAH: A female was among three robbery suspects, who masqueraded themselves as police to break into homes at Taman Batu Gajah Perdana here.
OCPD Asst Comm Shaharon Anuar Abdul Latif said the trio were arrested between 1am and 4am on Monday, solving three break-in and robbery cases.
They were aged between 34 and 40 and were from several districts in Perak.
ACP Shaharon Anuar said in one of the cases, the suspects were believed to have robbed a 37-year-old labourer and his friend of about RM6,000, mobile phones, LED television, DVD player, a laptop and drove off with the friend's Proton Saga at Taman Saujana here on March 20.
"The labourer was inside his home with a friend when they heard several people calling out to them from the outside.
"The three suspects introduced themselves as the police and promptly tied their hands up and placed them inside a bedroom," he said.
"They then proceeded to ransack the house and carted away the belongings, totalling up to RM20,000," he added.
In another case on March 26, ACP Shaharon Anuar said the trio were believed to be involved in a break-in, robbing a 34-year-old victim at Kampung Papan Lama at about 5.30pm using the same modus operandi.
"The victim was cooking in the kitchen when she heard her dog barking outside.
"She went to check the commotion and was met with the three suspects, who introduced themselves as the police before tying her up with a cable tie and locking her up in a room," ACP Shaharon Anuar said.
"The suspects then ransacked the house and were believed to have taken the victim's handbag containing a mobile phone, MyKad and about RM3,000," he said.
He added that the suspects did not cover their faces. They wearing only jackets and sunglasses.
ACP Shaharon Anuar said the trio were also believed to be involved in a break-in case in Pusing on Jan 8. About RM25,000 were taken from a 21-year-old trader.
He said the suspects were believed to have broken into the trader's home from a window at the back of his home.
ACP Shaharon Anuar said during their arrests, police have seized several handbags, watches and mobile phones.
He said all three would be remanded for seven days seven until April 6 to facilitate investigations under Section 395 and Section 457 of the Penal Code for robbery and break-in respectively.
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