Ipoh: Police are tracking down a suspect believed to be involved in an attempted cable theft at Jalan Tambun early this morning. Ipoh district police chief Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the incident occurred in front of a hospital at about 4.05 am.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the suspect drove a four-wheel-drive vehicle and lifted a manhole cover in the middle of the road in an attempt to steal cables. However, as soon as the suspect noticed his actions being recorded by a member of the public, he quickly drove away from the scene. Muhammad Najib stated that police are actively pursuing the suspect by gathering information from witnesses and reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage in the area to aid the investigation.

The case is being investigated under Sections 379 and 511 of the Penal Code for attempted theft. Earlier, a 25-second video circulating on social media showed an attempted cable theft incident at Jalan Tambun here.