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Two repeat offenders held over spate of house break-ins in Port Dickson
Police in Negeri Sembilan have arrested two men with a combined 65 criminal convictions in connection with a series of 12 residential burglaries. The suspects were detained during a raid in Teluk Kemang on September 3.
LSN Malaysia ·
PORT DICKSON — Authorities arrested the two men to assist investigations into multiple house-breaking offences that have plagued the Port Dickson area. The arrests followed an operation conducted by local police in the Teluk Kemang neighbourhood.
Both suspects are known to law enforcement, carrying extensive criminal histories totalling 65 prior convictions between them. Police have linked the pair to at least 12 separate house-breaking cases under investigation.
The arrests come as part of intensified police efforts to combat residential burglaries in the district. Investigators are currently working to establish the full extent of the suspects' alleged involvement in recent criminal activity.
The case remains under investigation, with police appealing for any members of the public who may have information about additional break-ins or suspicious activity in residential areas to come forward. Residents are also being urged to enhance home security measures and report any unusual incidents to local police stations.