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Trio impersonate cops and rob Malaysian family in gated neighbourhood

Suspects managed to handcuff the family and make off with valuables despite not having police uniforms, identification or a warrant

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Photofits of the two suspects linked to the robbery in Section 7, Shah Alam. Photo: New Straits Times
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By Dawn Chan

Police in Malaysia are looking for three men who posed as policemen to rob a family of four in a gated and guarded neighbourhood.

Selangor police chief Datuk Mazlan Mansor said the family were awakened from their sleep by knocks on their door about 4.50am.

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“The three men, who were wearing civilian clothing, said they were from the Selangor police headquarters. They did not have any badge or identification to prove they were policemen and did not have a search warrant.

“They ordered the family to open the door because they wanted to inspect and search the house for a suspect. One of them had also shown the family an object that resembled a pistol.

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Selangor police chief Datuk Mazlan Mansor (left) points to the suspects’ photofits held by Shah Alam district police chief ACP Shafien Mamat (right) during the press conference at state police headquarters. Photo: ROSLIN MAT TAHIR/New Straits Times
Selangor police chief Datuk Mazlan Mansor (left) points to the suspects’ photofits held by Shah Alam district police chief ACP Shafien Mamat (right) during the press conference at state police headquarters. Photo: ROSLIN MAT TAHIR/New Straits Times
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