High walls, guard no barrier
to robbers
17/03/2007 The Star
MIRI: They thought they had it all – 24-hour armed security guard, high
fences and alarm systems. Yet, these were no barriers to robbers.
Six men said to be armed with shotguns and swords robbed a businessman and
his family
living in the upper class neighbourhood of Pujut here on Thursday.
“They managed to break into the house, tie up the six family members and
ransack the house of cash, jewelleries and other expensive items,” said a
source.
The source said the robbery took place while an armed guard was on duty
outside the house.
Police are investigating how the robbers managed to gain entry into the
house and escape without the guard realising it.
The guard was only alerted
to the robbery after the victims freed themselves. It was learnt that the
victims were not harmed.
Robberies in housing estates carried out by people brandishing firearms
seems to be on the increase in Miri.
Previously, such armed robbers targeted goldsmiths, money-changers and
supermarkets in this oil-rich city.
