KUALA LUMPUR: Police are tracking down a man suspected of snatching a gold necklace from a woman along Jalan Maxwell in Rawang on Sunday.
Gombak police chief Assistant Commissioner Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the incident occurred at about 5.25pm, when the 45-year-old woman was attacked while getting into her car after shopping.
"The suspect forcefully grabbed the victim's gold chain and tried to escape, but was caught by her husband, a 55-year-old local man, with help from members of the public," he said in a statement.
The victim sustained injuries to her chest and knee during the struggle.
He said two suspects were involved. One, a 31-year-old local man, has been arrested and remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation.
The second suspect fled the scene on a motorcycle and remains at large.
The case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery.
"Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Muhammad Hakimie Razally at 011-3335 2585 or the Gombak district police headquarters at 03-6126 2222."
A video of the incident, lasting 18 seconds, was earlier uploaded to X by user @update11111. - NST
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