Man armed with parang robs bank in Bandar Perda

BUKIT MERTAJAM: An 'old hand' at robbing banks, struck for the third time when he grabbed RM16,250 from a bank in Bandar Perda today.
Armed with a machete and sporting a baseball cap, the man had earlier threatened a security guard at the bank before ordering a female staff to place the money in a bag. He then escaped in a white Proton Saga driven by his accomplice.
Based on a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera installed at the bank, the robber was involved in two other bank heists in the Northeast District last year.
Penang CID chief SAC Mazlan Kesah said initial investigations revealed the robber was responsible for two other bank heists last year, based on footage obtained from the bank's CCTV in Bandar Perda. He said during the 4pm hold-up, there were five customers and 15 staff. – Bernama