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Authorities in George Town have remanded two unemployed men for a week as investigations continue into multiple criminal cases including armed robberies and break-ins in the Tanjung Bungah neighbourhood.
Police have arrested two 29-year-old men in connection with a series of housebreaking and robbery offences in Tanjung Bungah. The suspects were detained during a coordinated operation following reports filed over six days last month.
Penang police have pinpointed five high-crime zones for a coordinated 2026 crime prevention initiative bringing together government agencies, local authorities, communities and the private sector in a unified safety strategy.