Cars vandalised at apartment
A TOTAL of 13 windscreens were smashed within two weeks at an apartment in Taman Sungai Sering, Batu 9, Cheras.
Yus Lizam’s windscreen was smashed at 4am a few days ago. Last year, his laptop and motorcycle were stolen.
“I have a sensitive car alarm which alerts me when it is tampered with and I woke up to find the windscreen smashed. It cost me RM1,000 to repair,” he said.
Another victim Amanda Liang, a 30-year-old clerk, who had loose change stolen after the thieves smashed her windscreen, lodged a police report and raised the matter with the apartment’s management.
“The management did install lights but these are dim and not all are turned on,” she said.
That was not the only problem that the apartment residents had to face since they moved in last year, some have also fallen victim to robberies, break-ins and thefts.
Resident Kok Sok Guan was robbed by someone who followed her into the elevator.
“He threatened me with a sharp object and told me to hand over my valuables. When the elevator door opened, I shouted out to my brother who was waiting for the elevator for help and he struggled with the robber.
“The robber tried to flee but was beaten up by neighbours,” she said.
She added: “My friend who also stays in this apartment broke his leg as he jumped from the first floor in a bid to flee from three parang-wielding robbers who hid at the fire escape.
“People can easily access this place. I have thought of moving out as it is not safe to live here.”
Kok and her brother-in-law also had their motorcycles stolen.
Another victim is the apartment’s JMB secretary Peggy Wong who had just purchased her Kawasaki motorcycle for RM10,000 and only rode it a few times. It was stolen last year on the eve of Hari Raya.
Apartment dwellers have since preferred to park their cars in non-parking areas within the apartment vicinity where they think is safer as there are more passers-by.
There are plenty of empty bays in the car park as apartment dwellers are afraid to park their cars in the dark basement.
Residents pointed out that the gap at the barrier at the entrance to the car park is wide enough for a small car to pass through with ease.
Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) councillor Eddie Ng suggested that gates be installed at the access points of the apartment.
“There’s a lack of police patrol in the area. I hope there would be more police presence now.
“As for the maintenance problem, I will talk to the legal consultants for advice,” he said.
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