Tracking crimes all the way to Balik Pulau

It wasn't long ago when crimes after crimes (see January post) made to national headlines, implicating Balik Pulau residents. Recent shooting spree in Bukit Jambul that had one killed, and another injured, apparently had a Balik Pulau connection, again...

And this time, crews of Citizen Journalists are at it again, uncovering the hidden secrets of Balik Pulau:



...and they get to tour the new Balik Pulau market for some shopping spree as well :)

Follow the news:

BERNAMA: May 10, 2009 21:00 PM

Police Probe Firearm Magazines, Smoke Bomb Discovery

BALIK PULAU, May 10 (Bernama) -- The police are investigating whether two firearm magazines and a smoke bomb found in the bushes at Km6 Jalan Tun Sardon here today had any connection with a robbery at the Bukit Jambul Complex last night.

Penang CID chief SAC II Wan Abdullah Tunku Said said the magazines and smoke bomb were found in a sling bag at 12.55pm.

A robber was shot dead and a female gold outlet assistant sustained injuries during a robbery at a jewellery outlet in Bukit Jambul Complex at about 8.30pm last night.

One of the three robbers was gunned down by the outlet's security guard. The other two robbers fled with a portion of the loot.

-- BERNAMA

Robber shot dead by guard in goldsmith heist

The Malaysian Insider - ‎May 10, 2009‎

The resulting gunbattle between the guard and the robbers ended with one of the robbers, a 22-year-old man from Balik Pulau here, shot in the chest. ...

Robber shot dead during gems heist

New Straits Times - ‎May 9, 2009‎

... outlet assistant was rushed to the Pantai Mutiara Hospital and is reported to be in a stable condition. The dead gunman, aged 22, was from Balik Pulau.