Police tracking rifle gang take no chances
tony007 | 02 June, 2009 04:27They are using sub-machine guns and bullet-proof vests for protection against the dangerous robbers
KUALA LUMPUR -City police on special rounds to track down the robbers using Steyr assault rifles are arming themselves to the teeth.
Members of the special rounds squad in the 12 Selangor districts have been told to carry sub-machine guns and wear bullet-proof vests to protect themselves against the robbers, the Malay Mail reported.
However, there is a slight hitch to the police preparations -they do not have enough bullet-proof vests.
"They do not have enough supply and are now looking for vests for members of the special rounds in each district," said a source.
"Police are not taking chances," said the source. "The robbers are armed with deadly assault rifles and they are trained to shoot and kill."
The source said the manner in which the four handled the sophisticated automatic weapons showed they were experts.
The quartet -described by police as "highly dangerous" -had hit the Southern Bank at KM17.6 Jalan Cheras last Tuesday and the EON Bank in Puchong on Aug 2. They have escaped with RM121,000 (S$ 54,000) from the two robberies.
In last Tuesday's robbery at Southern Bank, four armed men, each believed to be armed with a Steyr, escaped with RM21,000.
On Aug 2, the same gang was believed to have robbed the EON Bank in Puchong opposite IOI Mall, escaping with RM100,000.
Police believe it could be the same four Steyr rifles reported stolen from a military camp armoury in Kamunting, Perak.
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