KLCC valet car thief had two previous drug offences, was caught in USJ 1 Subang on the same day – PDRM

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Here are more details on the KLCC valet parking car theft incident that happened over the weekend, the timeline, and the thief himself, courtesy of Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya.

He said that in the 12.48 pm Sunday incident, a 31-year-old owner handed over his SUV to the valet attendant at Suria KLCC and it was moved temporarily to the side of the main exit road. Some 10 minutes later, when the car was to be moved again, the SUV had gone missing but the car keys were still with the valet.

The car owner, an interior decorator, was informed about the theft when he wanted to leave the mall at 1.20 pm, and he then made a police report. “The victim then contacted the Dang Wangi control centre to report the loss of the car and for an ‘all-point bulletin’ to be posted to locate the vehicle,” Noor Dellhan said, adding that at 2.35 pm, the SUV was found at USJ One Avenue, Subang Jaya, by a police patrol unit.

The suspect, who was driving the car, tried to escape but was apprehended. “The remand application for the suspect who is 58 years old and has two records for drug offences will be made to assist in investigations under Section 379A of the Penal Code,” the cop said, reported by Bernama.

Over the weekend, a man who goes by the name Zach Khai Shin on Facebook took to social media to share that his Honda HR-V, which was left with the Suria KLCC mall valet, vanished when he wanted to retrieve the car half an hour later. He said that the according to the car’s GPS tracker, it was already in Subang.

Suria KLCC later released an official statement to explain their side of the story. The mall acknowledged that “a vehicle entrusted to the valet service was stolen despite being securely parked by the valet attendant”.

“Upon notification, we immediately launched a comprehensive investigation in cooperation with the authorities. Together with the police, we reviewed CCTV footage, which revealed that an unidentified individual entered the car and drove it away while the car key remained securely stored at the valet counter. Utilising our CCTV footage and the car’s GPS system, the suspect has since been apprehended,” the statement explained.

How did the thief get access to the car without the keys? It could have been a ‘relay attack’, a digital theft technique where criminals exploit vulnerabilities in keyless entry and start systems – here’s how a relay attack works. What can car owners do to protect our vehicles from these silent thieves? A vehicle telematics system might help locate a stolen car – Zach’s Honda HR-V likely had the Honda Connect system.

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Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • “A vehicle telematics system might help locate a stolen car – Zach’s Honda HR-V likely had the Honda Connect system.”

    using this same system, does that mean that people can track our whereabouts? Sorry i’m no expert in car system, could use some knowledge sharing from fellow paultan readers.

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    • Power of dreaming on Jul 09, 2024 at 5:34 pm

      Make sure your spouse don’t have access to your Honda konnek

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      • If it’s truly my spouse that is fine, but i imagine the experience won’t be pleasant if it can be ‘hacked’ by anyone else :’)

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    • anwar menang, rakyat dikencingkan on Jul 10, 2024 at 7:37 am

      Yes,
      all the software(Android car play or Apple) in the new cars, be it ICE or EV is for invading our privacy and geo fencing the people.
      These software controlled cars are deisgned to control the population.
      There are some youtubers who are exposing these…you can watch their videos
      Rob Braxman
      Geoff buys cars

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    • hazri on Jul 10, 2024 at 3:47 pm

      unfortunately and fortunately, yes.

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  • Why So Serious on Jul 09, 2024 at 3:33 pm

    The best is to take out steering wheel like Mr Bean did. Guarantee steal proof.

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  • The vulnerability of the vehicle system is one, but the fact that it happened to KLCC valet parking is a concern. Isn’t valet parking charged higher? No security provided for service users, they need to explain how they could allow such incidents to happen.

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    • Brian on Jul 10, 2024 at 2:26 pm

      Did you see my F&Fs? If luxury cars can be jacked whatmore cheapo Hondas?

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    • Mrk caj servis & tapak parking shj. Utk security kena ‘add-on’ la kot. :p

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  • Unker Sam on Jul 09, 2024 at 6:31 pm

    “Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said that in the 12.48 pm Sunday incident, a 31-year-old owner handed over his SUV to the valet attendant at Suria KLCC and it was moved temporarily to the side of the main exit road. Some 10 minutes later, when the car was to be moved again, the SUV had gone missing but the car keys were still with the valet.”

    This would seem like a opportunity for the thief to try his luck as the car was not locked and the engine was still ON. You can drive any keyless Honda anywhere providing you do not stop the car and turn the engine off. Don’t believe? Go search a few youtube channels that show that this can be done. If the thief was a professional who was using a key code scanner like some people are saying, he would have disconnected the Honda Connect by masking the antenna with alum.foil or cabut wayar terus like how they steal Toyota Fortuner and Hilux, bringing them to Thailand in a container lorry.

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  • M. Ahmad on Jul 10, 2024 at 4:06 am

    In his FB post, the owner says the car has an airtag. That’s it. That’s how he tracked his car. Not using any fancy schmancy Honda stuffs.

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  • anwar menang, rakyat dikencingkan on Jul 10, 2024 at 7:42 am

    So can we believe all the marketing hype by the car manufacturers since cars have software identical to mobile phones and till this day, phones are hacked and money stolen from banks…
    think about is seriously when you are going to buy cars which are software controlled!!

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  • opmanmy on Jul 10, 2024 at 8:44 am

    Fortunately the car was found. What happen if it is not found? Who is responsible then? The valet parking? Insurance typically don’t cover such “valet” parking I think. What do you say then?

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  • kl langsi on Jul 10, 2024 at 9:27 am

    Hopefully android will comes out a gps tag for owner to hide inside the car.

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  • Laugh on Jul 10, 2024 at 9:40 am

    Be warned everyone.

    Vehicle lost or stolen in such scenario involving valet services are not covered by Insurance.

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  • Padini Owner on Jul 10, 2024 at 10:43 am

    the owner already mentioned in his own blog, he tracked the car using Apple AirTag, not honda’s GPS system.

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  • Park at your own risk. HRV park yourself la!

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  • ROTI CANAI on Jul 11, 2024 at 9:33 am

    high resale value car also higher chance of getting stolen – sam loo

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