Elderly Woman Has Car Stolen at Supermarket Parking Lot by Man Pretending to Ask for Directions

An elderly woman had her car stolen at a supermarket parking lot in Taman Putri yesterday around 3:15 PM, after a man pretending to ask for directions suddenly grabbed her car keys and drove off.

Kulai police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee said the woman, who’s in her 70s, had just parked her dark blue Perodua Viva and was walking towards the supermarket when the masked man approached her.

He acted like he needed directions, but then quickly snatched the keys from her hand and escaped with her car. The loss is estimated at around RM5,000.

Police have opened an investigation under Section 392/379A of the Penal Code. If caught, the suspect could face up to 14 years in jail, along with a fine or whipping. For the Section 379A offence, the punishment ranges from one to seven years in prison, plus a possible fine.

Anyone who saw what happened or has information is urged to contact the Kulai District Police hotline at 07‑6632222 or reach out to Investigating Officer Insp. Arun Ramamoorthy at 013‑3332385.