A 34-year-old man tried to rob a woman at Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil car park on May 18, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. He opened her car door and attempted to snatch her mobile phone and handbag [1, 2]. The woman struggled and shouted for help, causing the suspect to flee the scene on a motorcycle, said Assistant Commissioner Mohd Rosdi Daud, who added that no material losses were reported by the victim [2].
Police arrested the suspect two days later at about 5:36 p.m. on May 20 in Brickfields after tracking him down following the report [2]. Authorities seized a motorcycle, a jacket, and a helmet believed to be used during the attempted robbery [1, 2]. The man has 11 prior criminal convictions [1, 2].
He was remanded for two days before being charged with attempted robbery under Section 393 of the Penal Code at the Kuala Lumpur Court [1, 2]. On May 21, 2026, the suspect was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment on the same day as his charging [1, 2].
