A homeowner in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, lost cash and jewellery estimated to be worth RM10,000 after the house was allegedly broken into on Friday afternoon.
Sungai Buloh district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said police were alerted to the incident after receiving a report on Saturday.
Preliminary investigations found that the burglary happened at around 3.25pm, when the occupants were away from the house. Police discovered pry marks on the rear door, which is believed to have been the point of entry.
Several pieces of jewellery and an undisclosed amount of cash were reported missing, with the total losses estimated at approximately RM10,000.
Police have also obtained CCTV footage from a neighbouring property, which allegedly captured a man dressed in a white shirt in the vicinity of the house around the time of the incident.
Mohd Hafiz said investigators have yet to identify the man and are currently working to trace the suspect.
The case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for housebreaking, with police continuing efforts to gather evidence and establish the circumstances surrounding the break-in.
The CCTV footage, showing an unidentified man believed to be connected to the incident, had earlier circulated widely on social media, drawing public attention to the case.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact investigating officer Sergeant Mohammed Haniff Abd Kadir at 012-9490058 or the Sungai Buloh district police headquarters at 03-6156 1222.
