Community Policing Pays Off In Puchong

The community policing team in Bandar Bukit Puchong retrieved two stolen motorcycles in a joint operation recently.

The team, led by Chief Inspector Basri Sagoni from the Bukit Puchong police station and Kuan Chee Heng (founder of community policing website http://cops.org.my/), conducted random checks on the motorcycles in Pangsa Perdana, Puchong Perdana.

Out of the 150 motorcycles inspected, 25 were closely examined.

Kuan said a few factors were taken into consideration to determine whether a motorcycle was stolen or not.

“We kept an eye on the bikes with broken ignition systems, or those that appeared old but have only covered a short mileage.

“If necessary, we then called up the police and checked if the plate number, chassis number and engine number of the vehicle matched the ones in the system,” he said.

The two motorcycles, which had been reported lost, were taken back to the police station.

Kuan said the operation was carried out as the theft of motorcycles was alarming even though the statistics showed a decrease.

“Bikes parked at shopping malls and flats are easy targets as they are left unattended,” he added.

He suggested the local councils install locks at motorcycle parking lots, taking a cue from a Puchong Utama resident who locked his machine to metal poles welded to the ground.

“He parked his bike and went up to his unit one day and saw somebody trying to steal his bike. So, he came up with this idea to lock his motorcycle to deter theft,” Kuan said.

Kuan added that more operations would be carried out in the future.

Meanwhile, Kuan said a businessman has contributed RM12,000 to build a cabin in Jalan Kekwa, Puchong Perdana.

“Hopefully it will be operational next week and the police officers can make a pit stop, or even be station there,” he said.

Source: The Star