Safety measures still under discussion

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Asso­ciation for Shopping and High-rise Complex Management (PPK) is still in discussion with its members to introduce standardised safety measures in a bid to address the recent cases of women who were attacked at several shopping mall car parks in the city.

“The security and safety committee under PPK meets once a month and we are still discussing to introduce a host of actions including increasing security patrols, security escort and introducing sirens and panic buttons in every shopping mall’s car park,” said its general manager Evelyn Lo.

She was asked to comment on the recent reports of crime cases against women in shopping malls including the case of Internet marketeer Chin Xin-Ci who posted on Facebook her ordeal of being attacked and almost kidnapped by two men at a shopping mall car park.

Less than 24 hours after that incident, two women were robbed of RM80,000 from the same place.  Read more ........  

Take precautions and be alert, women told

Safety first: The Damansara Utama police team doing a walkabout in 1Utama as an initiative to make shopping malls safer. They are discussing safety measures with the security guards. — AHMAD IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star

PETALING JAYA: The public, especially women need to be constantly aware of their surroundings and take extra steps to ensure they do not become victims of street crime.

Federal CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin said women need to be alert and cautious when going out as they can be perceived as easy targets to criminals.

“Don’t give criminals any opportunity to commit crimes. When driving for example, don’t place handbags on the passenger seats,” he told The Star recently.

He also advised against wearing too much jewellery when going out.  Read more .........