Wallet left in car snatched in minutes
By Liza Mohd

Members of the public are constantly being cautioned about leaving valuable items inside the car, after previous occurrences of thieves breaking inside the car and scouring for items to steal.

A woman in her 30's felt the pinch when she found that her wallet containing B$800 in cash, and ATM and credit cards that she had left inside her car had disappeared in a matter of minutes.

The woman stated that she had parked her car within the Gadong area as she made her way to a nearby toilet. In a hurry, she left her wallet in the car thinking that she would be back soon.

When she came back, however, she was in a total of shock to discover that her car was broken into and her wallet was missing. The incident occured in broad daylight.

She noted that she had left her car window on the passenger side slightly ajar, and acknowledged that that could have been the point of entry for the culprits.

Without further delay, she then called the banks to prevent illegal transactions on her ATM and credit cards and proceeded to report the matter to the police.

The victim stated that she had regretted leaving her wallet behind as the cash was meant for purchasing textbooks and school items for her niece and nephew.

Similar incidents have also occurred mainly when people left their valuables inside the car to go for prayers. The mosque parking lot has become the prime target for thieves as they know that most people would not carry heavy items such as mobile phones or wallets with them while going for prayers.

Therefore the public should be more aware and not attempt to leave items visible inside the car. Not only would it cause a major loss of cash or important documents, but it would also cause damage on the car as the thieves make an attempt to break into the car.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin