We know what you did this Raya, say cops in message to vandals

 

The road barrier cones were put up by police after Taiping was placed under the movement control order from May 7 to 20.

BUKIT GANTANG: The police have identified the individuals who are believed to have damaged the road barrier cones that were placed at the intersection of Jalan Simpang Halt to Jalan Perusahaan Kamunting Raya in Taiping to curb inter-district travel on Monday.

Taiping district police chief Osman Mamat said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident where five water-filled cones were smashed was believed to be done at night at the Taiping-Matang sub-district border area.

He said they realised what had happened when a police personnel made a check the next morning and found five cones damaged.

“The act of vandalising public property is an offence and can be charged under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief,” he said when met by reporters during a check at the Changkat Jering toll plaza near here this afternoon.

Osman said the road barrier cones were placed at the road after Taiping was placed under the movement control order from May 7 to 20.

Meanwhile, he said the police will conduct a special operation to track individuals who crossed state borders without permission into the district for Hari Raya celebrations.

He said a special team was formed to conduct checks at the toll plaza and train station in Taiping to ensure there were no attempts to cross state borders. - FMT