Five armed robbers have been shot dead following a confrontation with police at Putra Heights.
Sources revealed the five were connected to at least 50 robberies in the Klang Valley area.
It was also learnt that two guns were retrieved following the shootout which occurred at around 11.30pm on Friday (March 29).
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the incident.
“We will be calling for a press conference soon where we will divulge more information on this matter,” he said when contacted.
It was learnt that, in the incident, a police team spotted a vehicle being driven in a suspicious manner and ordered the driver to stop for inspection.
However, the suspects ignored the instructions, accelerating and firing shots at the police before crashing into the rear of the patrol vehicle, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Upon inspection, the suspects were found dead at the scene, and the police also discovered and seized two firearms used by the suspects along with other weapons. Sources revealed that all suspects had outstanding warrants issued by the police for armed robbery incidents and past criminal records.
“The suspects were reportedly actively involved in robbing cash from delivery company vans, factories, and homes storing cash and jewellery in areas around Shah Alam, Puchong, Klang, Subang Jaya, Kajang, and Sentul.
“The suspects were also found to have injured victims who attempted to resist them,”
Police believe that at the time of their arrest, all suspects had plans to commit armed robbery.