In Malaysia, robber flees empty-handed after guard locks US$20,000 inside armoured van

In Malaysia, robber flees empty-handed after guard locks US$20,000 inside armoured van

July 21, 2026

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An attempted robbery in Malaysia was thwarted by a security guard who secured a large sum of cash inside an armoured van.

An attempted robbery outside a bank in Malaysia ended without any cash stolen after a security guard’s swift action secured 82,000 ringgit (US$20,000) inside an armoured van. Selangor police chief Commissioner Shazeli Kahar said the incident occurred at about 5.30pm on Monday while security personnel were transferring cash into the van in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang. He said a man wearing a dark jacket and a motorcycle helmet approached one of the guards and threatened him with an object...

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