Melaka: Police have arrested two men over alleged attempted and solo robberies in two separate incidents in Melaka Tengah recently.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit detailed the incidents at a press conference held at the Melaka Tengah IPD.

In the first incident on August 2, police were alerted around 11.15 pm to an attempted robbery using a long machete at a 24-hour mini market on Jalan Tun Sri Lanang. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Melaka Tengah district police headquarters (IPD) arrested a 47-year-old man not far from the scene. Police seized a long machete measuring about 59 centimeters, along with a motorcycle, a helmet, and a crossbody bag. The suspect, who had been released from prison last February, admitted committing the act, claiming he had not eaten for two days. He is homeless and has seven previous records for criminal and drug-related offenses. The case is being investigated under Section 393 of the Penal Code.

In the second case, Christopher noted that a 20-year-old man has been detained to assist in the investigation of a roadside robbery in Pantai Puteri, Tanjung Kling, on July 29. Police were alerted around 3.50 am to a robbery involving a man and his girlfriend. Acting on intelligence, the police arrested the suspect on August 5 at about 12.30 am and seized a motorcycle with a fake registration number, along with a helmet and a mobile phone. The suspect, who has seven prior criminal records, confessed to being involved in a motorcycle theft reported the day before his arrest, as well as the theft of a mobile phone at a surau in Tanjung Kling. The case is being investigated under Section 392 and Section 379A of the Penal Code, as well as Section 108 of the Road Transport Act 1987.