JohnCenaFan28
10-01-2008, 03:04 PM
Two armed robbers who hijacked a security van had to leave more than £400,000 behind - because their getaway vehicle was too small.
The robbers escaped with the equivalent of £300,000 from the heist near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reports the Daily Telegraph.
But police said they had been forced to abandon more than half the cash because their small getaway car could not carry it all.
District police chief Shakaruddin Che Mood said the robbers - and their compact getaway car - were still at large.
One robber had driven the van away and the other followed in the car. The van was recovered nearby with nine bags containing 2.7 million ringgit (£440,000) inside.
"The bags are quite big. I consider them quite stupid. Their planning was very shortsighted," Mr Shakaruddin said.
The five security guards in the van have been detained for questioning as police suspect the robbers had inside knowledge.
"This thing was done in an easy manner," Mr Shakaruddin added.
-Ananova
The robbers escaped with the equivalent of £300,000 from the heist near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reports the Daily Telegraph.
But police said they had been forced to abandon more than half the cash because their small getaway car could not carry it all.
District police chief Shakaruddin Che Mood said the robbers - and their compact getaway car - were still at large.
One robber had driven the van away and the other followed in the car. The van was recovered nearby with nine bags containing 2.7 million ringgit (£440,000) inside.
"The bags are quite big. I consider them quite stupid. Their planning was very shortsighted," Mr Shakaruddin said.
The five security guards in the van have been detained for questioning as police suspect the robbers had inside knowledge.
"This thing was done in an easy manner," Mr Shakaruddin added.
-Ananova