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IPOH (15/12/2016): It's the end of the road for two thieving brothers after a photo of them making their getaway became viral.
Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Sum Chang Keong said a team from the Pasir Putih police station managed to identify and track down the brothers to their home in Kampung Pasir Putih here on Monday.
"We found the motorcycle used by the brothers in their crime spree at the house," he told reporters. The motorcycle belonged to the suspects' father.
Investigations showed that the brothers, both unemployed aged 28 and 29, were behind at least 20 cases reported in Pasir Putih, Pasir Pinji, Simpang Pulai and Kampung Rapat this year.
"They steal car batteries, shoes and steel items at housing areas before re-selling them at secondhand shops and scrap metal collectors.
"They usually strike in the day time when residents are at work," ACP Sum said.
The two have been remanded until Dec 23. ACP Sun said the suspects tested positive for drugs.
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