Klang: A security guard foiled an attempt to rob about RM82,000 during a cash transfer from a bank in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang yesterday, but the suspect escaped with the guard's pump gun.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar stated that the incident occurred at about 5.30 pm when the security guard noticed a man, believed to be armed with a revolver, approaching him. Reacting swiftly, the guard threw the cash bag into the security van and shut the door, successfully preventing the robbery.

The suspect, who was wearing a helmet and dressed in black, managed to seize the pump gun from the security guard before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. Datuk Shazeli Kahar disclosed that the suspect acted alone and emphasized that efforts to trace the suspect are being actively pursued. The police are collecting CCTV recordings from the bank and nearby premises, as well as dashcam footage, to aid in the investigation.

"Police have obtained several recordings that can assist in the investigation. Nevertheless, we still welcome assistance from members of the public who may have witnessed or recorded the incident," he told a press conference.

The investigation is also exploring the possibility of insider involvement, with the case being investigated under Sections 392 and 397 of the Penal Code. A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing a security guard outside a bank branch in Klang raising both hands after allegedly being threatened with a firearm by a helmeted man dressed in black, believed to be linked to the attempted robbery.