KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Operations conducted by the Kuala Lumpur police to reduce crime, especially in 11 hot spots which were favourite haunts of criminals, since Wednesday have yielded positive impact.
Within three days of the operation, there was a drop in the number of crime cases reported in the affected areas, from 24 on Thursday, 20 cases on Friday and only 14 cases yesterday, city police deputy chief Datuk Abu Samah Mat told a press conference here Sunday.
He said street crimes, like snatch theft and robbery, also dropped since the operation was conducted.
Police have identified the hotspots as the Bukit Bintang and Jalan Pudu areas, which are under the jurisdiction of the Dang Wangi police; Brickfields and Kuchai Park (Brickfields police) Taman Midah, Taman Connaught, Alam Damai (Cheras), and Jinjang North, Metro Prima Kepong, Danau Kota (Sentul).
The operations involved 500 members of the General Operations Force and 333 police personnel, who were placed in the affected areas to carry out patrol beats.
The operation by the Kuala Lumpur was welcomed by the public who regarded the move as important to safeguard public order and safety.
The setting up of mobile police stations, as well as more frequent patrols in hot spot areas, facilitated swift action by the police.
Australia tourist, Richard Lee, 50, who was with his wife, Kim, 48, said the situation in Malaysia was peaceful.
"We have been here for two weeks and we are not afraid to walk here and there as the police are always around doing their patrols," he added.
Meanwhile, a civil servant from Ipoh, Perak, Ahmad Zubir Kamarudin, 54, said the crime situation in the city would be under control with systematic monitoring and patrolling by the authorities.
College student Nurain Zulbakar, 23, said she was afraid to walk alone in the streets before as she always had her lap top with her and was afraid that it would be snatched.
"But now, the fear is less when I can see policemen always patrolling the streets," she added.
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