Victim’s friend helps to catch robber after chase

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KUCHING: A man was apprehended on the spot after he fell off his motorcycle moments after he robbed a woman of her purse.

Victim’s friend helps to catch robber after chase

The incident happened around 8pm on Thursday at Chonglin Park when the 43-year-old woman was waiting for a friend to pick her up after work.

While waiting, she noticed a motorcyclist circling the commercial centre but did not pay any heed to him as there was a police vehicle on patrol nearby.

However, as soon as the patrol car left the area, the motorcyclist suddenly stopped and ran up to the woman with a small knife in his hand.

He pointed the weapon at the woman and without saying a word snatched her purse and fled back to his bike.

Fortunately for the victim, her male friend arrived at the scene at that moment and witnessed the entire incident.

He immediately pursued the suspect who, in his haste to escape, skidded and crashed while trying to exit a junction onto Jalan Tabuan.

Refusing to give up, the robber picked up his motorcycle in an attempt to ride off again, but was unable to as the victim’s friend drove up and used his car to ram the rear of his machine.

The friend immediately got out of his vehicle and pounced on the suspect, pinning him to the ground as several members of the public joined in to help

after being alerted of the incident.

Police patrolmen arrived at the scene within minutes after being contacted by the public and took the suspect into custody.

Initial investigation revealed the robber to be a 25-year-old from Serian.

The stolen purse was recovered from him and returned to its owner, whereas he was detained by the police.