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RM1.7mil gone in 120 seconds: Robbers took only two minutes to rob Genting goldsmith

KUALA LUMPUR: Three men took only about two minutes to rob a goldsmith at a shopping mall in Genting Highlands of jewellery and gold bars worth nearly RM1.7mil on Monday (Aug 17) morning. Acting Pahang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said initial investigations found that the suspects had travelled to Genting Highlands in a car before carrying out the 11.40am robbery. “Based on pr

Source: The Star Malaysia · August 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM · AI-assisted report

RM1.7mil gone in 120 seconds: Robbers took only two minutes to rob Genting goldsmith
Photo: Taha Akbari / CC BY-SA 4.0

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 AUGUST 2026 —

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Gold heist in Genting Highlands nets RM1.7mil in two minutes

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Three masked men robbed a goldsmith in Genting Highlands of jewellery and gold bars worth nearly RM1.7 million in just two minutes on Monday morning, authorities said.

Acting Pahang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the suspects arrived in a car and fled shortly after the 11.40am robbery at a shopping mall. The men, armed with an axe and claw hammer, were captured on CCTV wearing caps and face masks.

Police are tracking the suspects using intelligence from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department, Pahang CID and Bentong CID. A source said police launched Ops Tutup shortly after the incident, though CCTV footage showed the getaway vehicle had passed a checkpoint before the operation began.

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The goldsmith, located in a Genting Highlands shopping mall, reported the loss of jewellery and gold bars valued at RM1.7 million. The suspects were in and out of the premises within two minutes, according to police.

Azry said investigations are ongoing to identify and locate the suspects. The use of Ops Tutup, a roadblock operation, was initiated after the robbery, but the suspects had already left the area.

Outlook Police have not commented on whether the suspects remain in the Genting Highlands area or have fled. Further updates are expected as investigations progress.

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