Real or bogus cops ?

A heroic and brave teenager lost his life while trying to catch some snatch thieves. It is a very sad day and our hearts goes out to him and his family for their great loss.

He went to the aid of the victim when he heard the victim's cries for help but unknown to him , it seems like a four men team of snatch thieves on two motor bikes were on the prowl.


While chasing after the first pair, a second pair coming from behind him , kicked his bike ,causing him to fall and knock his head against the road divider. He succumbed to his injuries .

The first pair were dressed in police uniform and pretended to check on the victim's identity by asking her for her ID card. Then one of them snatched her purse and they scooted off.
 I am not sure if they are real cops or bogus ones. There are rogue cops who moonlight as snatch thieves.

If we are stopped by any uniformed or plainclothes policeman, the first thing we need to do is to ask for their authority card and take note of their serial numbers before we do anything they asked .

You will know if they are real or bogus policeman and then take the appropriate actions. If they are aggressive or threatening  then most probably they are bogus cops because real policeman would be polite and civil.

In another case, two snatch thieves in police uniform stopped a man and asked for his identification card and was slapped before they snatched his wallet. The modus operation was the same as the above case.

If  anyone is planning to go after a snatch thief, beware , they do not work alone and most probably in pairs and they may carry offensive weapons on them.

Do not go after them alone, try to get some help or take note of the clothes or the face or the make of his motorbike. The numbers on the motorbike is most probably a false number.

Sometimes what is stolen is not worth the risk .It maybe a few $$$ in her bag and a life is wasted  in this case.. It would be safer to keep your money in your pockets or secret compartments  and carry an inexpensive  handbag just for your other things.

Be alert always, the moment you alight from your vehicle. Survey the scene and if you see a man on a motorbike , be careful.His accomplice is probably nearby waiting for the unsuspecting victim to strike.



Reference and thanks to :-

http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,181989,00.html?

http://www.nst.com.my/Sunday/National/2391136/Article/index_html