ALOR GAJAH, May 10 — Police will step up crime prevention patrols and roadblocks around Durian Tunggal following a recent spate of house break-ins and armed robberies in the area.
Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar said these measures will be carried out regularly to ease residents’ fears and boost their confidence in the police’s ability to maintain public safety and order.
“We have identified several hotspots where crime prevention patrols and roadblocks will be conducted to make our presence felt and show our continued commitment to fighting crime.
“For instance, tonight we have set up roadblocks at Jalan Padang Keladi and Taman Angkasa Nuri, and patrols at several other high-risk areas,” he told reporters after a roadblock operation late last night.
He added that the operation involved four officers and 30 personnel from the Alor Gajah District Police Headquarters and the Durian Tunggal Police Station.
Media reports had previously highlighted that residents in several parts of Durian Tunggal were living in fear following a string of armed robberies.
Residents claim that between October last year and April this year, the area has been plagued by robberies believed to be the work of the same criminal gang. — Bernama
