Man with air rifle robs childcare centre

 

The man pointed the air rifle at the supervisor’s head before fleeing on a motorcycle with jewellery, RM4,000 in cash and a mobile phone.

KUALA BERANG: A childcare centre supervisor and six children were held at gunpoint by a man wielding an air rifle before being robbed here.

Hulu Terengganu district police chief DSP Mohd Adli Mat Daud said that in the 9.30am incident, the suspect pointed the air rifle at the supervisor’s head and ordered the victim to hand over cash.

The victim managed to push the air rifle aside, causing the suspect to fire a shot that hit the kitchen floor.

“The robber then grabbed the victim’s handbag and a struggle ensued, but the suspect managed to run off with the handbag.

“The suspect also smashed the louvre window in the kitchen and escaped on a motorcycle with an unidentified number plate,” he said in a statement.

He said the suspect fled with some jewellery, RM4,000 in cash, a mobile phone and the victim’s personal documents.

“Preliminary investigations show that the suspect broke into the centre through the back door.

“The victim and six children at the centre did not sustain any injuries and investigations are ongoing,” he added. - FMT