Robbers are getting bolder and finding more ways to get their money...snatch thiefs, ATMs, houses, lorries, cars, shopping malls, factories....so where is safe for us? Government says crime rate is down.....do we feel that?

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Thursday August 9, 2012

Robberies on the rise in Selesa Jaya Industrial Park in Balakong

TWELVE factories in the Selesa Jaya Industrial Park (Taman Industri Selesa Jaya) in Balakong were broken into recently despite the presence of security guards.

One of the factory owners, Hew Meow Loong, lost RM100,000.

“There have been petty thefts when the factory first began operations five years ago but this is the first time a robbery like this has occurred.

Caught on camera: A CCTV footage of the robbery in progress.

 

“I will take more safety measures to prevent this from happening again,” he said.

The chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Balakong, Selangor as well as Association of Trade and Industry Owner of Balakong Jaya, Selangor, Jason Ow Yang, said there are five industrial parks and about 3,000 factories in Balakong.

“The industry is one of the country’s economic generators and we want a safe environment to conduct business.

“We hope heavier penalties can be meted out to the criminals,” he said.

He added that the police could not be blamed entirely as some victims did not report break-ins and as such the police were unaware of these cases.

“We want the police to protect not only residents but also factory owners and workers.”

A CCTV footage showed several robbers beating up a foreign worker who was sleeping in one of the factories.

Taman Industri Selesa Jaya factory owner and businessman association chairman Lew Hoi Yin said they were angry and scared after watching the footage.

“We are angry that the robbers attacked the unarmed worker and fearful after seeing the brutality of the robbers.

“I hope the authorities will look into the security of factories as well,” he said.

Kajang Municipal Council councillor Eddie Ng said he will inform the Kajang OCPD about the problem and ask for more police patrols.

“Since 2010, every council received an allocation of RM1.5mil for the Safe City programme which involves installing street lights, barricades and mirrors to boost security.

“There are 60 CCTVs in Kajang,” Ng said.

Councillors Evonne Lee and Lai Wai Chong were also present at the press conference.