Dang Wangi police step up patrol at tourist spots, public places
Dang Wangi police are stepping up patrols at tourist hotspots and public places to ensure safety of tourists. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Dangi Wangi police chief ACP Mohd Fahmi Visuvanathan Abdullah said more tourist policemen would be stationed in the affected areas, including Bukit Bintang, Petronas Twin Towers, Masjid India, Pavilion and recreational areas in the city. “We also get input, including from buskers performing in the affected areas, as well as work with hotel operators and hold exhibitions to raise awareness among tourists as a reminder for them to be careful, especially against snatch thieves,” he told Bernama.
Mohd Fahmi said based on statistics, there was a drop in the number of snatch theft cases following enforcement of the movement control order .
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