Crime in Pahang rises by 4.43%

Crime in Pahang rises by 4.43%
Monday July 30, 2007
By Roslina Mohamad

KUANTAN: Pahang recorded 4,076 crimal cases as from January to July 22, an increase of 174 cases (4.43%) compared to the corresponding period last year, said state chief police officer Deputy Comm Datuk Ayob Mohamed.

He added that Kuantan topped the list with 2,245 cases, followed by Temerloh (422) and Jerantut (159) with the lowest in Cameron Highlands (44).

“Although the trend shows an increase in the number of crimes committed, the police will continue to beef up their efforts to curb and solve crimes with the resources they have as well as re-activate the volunteer patrol schemes such as those organised by Rukun Tetangga.

“We are also roping in the village security and development committees, local resident associations and Rakan Cop to ensure a safe environment for the people,” he told reporters after opening a district-level community policing programme by state exco member Datuk Maznah Mazlan here recently.

He said that police hoped to get support from the public as there had been a surge in crime in residential areas and these were committed in groups, mostly by foreigners.

“The public need not arrest these people as they are dangerous. It is enough for them to inform the police and let us take the necessary action,” he said.

Information could be channelled to the state contingent headquarters at 09-515 1999 or Kuantan district police station at 09-514 2999, he said.

Maznah lauded the initiative taken by the police saying the community police programme helped the public could do their bit in keeping their housing areas safe. -- The Star.