look at HOW CAPABLE IS OUR POLIS.
JB handbag thieves make getaway - twice
July 17, 2007http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,136074,00.html?
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THEY gave their victim the slip, but two snatch thieves ended up being bashed by a mob of 30 people when they returned to try to sell the victim her handphone. The two men had allegedly snatched the woman's handbag in Johor Baru on Wednesday, reported Guang Ming Daily.
The angry family of the victim decided to lay a trap for the thieves. They called the woman's handphone - which was in the stolen bag - and made an offer to pay for the bag's return.
When three thieves showed up on Friday evening however, the family and four friends used their car to prevent the suspects from escaping.
The thieves fled, but the family gave chase, beat them up and smashed their car.
When members of the public realised what was happening, they joined in the attack, using helmets and other makeshift weapons. One of the thieves escaped the mob, but the remaining two were beaten so badly that their faces and clothes were covered in blood.
Four policemen arrived at the scene and put an end to the attack but, while waiting for an ambulance, the two suspects escaped, reported New Straits Times.
Johor Baru police are now looking for the two men. A police spokesman said that they are investigating the case, and advised the public not to take the law into their hands.