KUCHING: A reflexology centre at Jalan Mendu suffered several hundred ringgit in losses when it was held up by an armed robber who masqueraded as a customer.
The incident took place around 10.30pm on Thursday when the suspect, who wore a baseball cap, entered the premises and approached the male cashier to enquire about the availability of masseuses.
After being told about an available slot for him, the man handed over RM100 to the cashier, who promptly made a phone call to a masseuse on the upper floor to notify her to prepare a room for the customer.
During the phone call, however, the ‘customer’ caught the cashier off-guard when he suddenly whipped out a knife and rushed behind the counter and placed the blade against the latter’s neck.
The armed man then rifled through several drawers and grabbed RM600 before rushing outside and escaping with an accomplice waiting for him in a Proton Wira car.
The cashier quickly alerted his employer about the robbery, which was recorded on security cameras inside the premises, before heading to the Simpang Tiga police station to lodge a report.