KUANTAN: A roadside durian stall assistant in Bentong was robbed of RM850 by a man who appeared to be carrying what looked like a gun, say police.
Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the 38-year-old female foreign worker was approached by the man who drove up to the stall near the Benus industrial site in a car at 3.20pm on Wednesday (Aug 2).
He pulled out what looked like a pistol and demanded that the stall assistant hand over all the cash from the sale of the fruits, he said, adding that the robber drove off after taking the money.
The stall assistant was unhurt in the incident, he said in a statement.
Supt Zaiham appealed to anyone who had information on the robbery to contact the Bentong district police headquarters at 09-2222 2222 or any police station. – Bernama
KUANTAN: According to police, a roadside durian stall assistant in Bentong was robbed of RM850 by a man who appeared to be carrying what looked like a gun. Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar informed that the incident took place at around 3.20pm on Wednesday (Aug 2) near the Benus industrial site. The man drove up to the stall in a car and approached the 38-year-old female foreign worker. He then brandished what seemed to be a pistol and demanded that the stall assistant hand over all the cash from the sale of the fruits. After obtaining the money, the robber made his getaway in the car. Fortunately, the stall assistant did not sustain any injuries during the incident. In a statement, Supt Zaiham appealed to anyone with information regarding the robbery to reach out to the Bentong district police headquarters at 09-2222 2222 or to visit any police station. – Bernama
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