The media report crimes occur daily such as reports of snatch thefts, sex crimes, murders, child abuse, kidnapping while the most highly concern by Malaysian is snatch theft on the road. Snatch theft is a criminal act of normally one or two thieves to work together which a person ride on the vehicle while another does the act of theft itself , subsequently, bring the sense of anxiety , panic in the air. Various suggestions on how to combat crime have been offered by the authorities, politicians, journalists and other ordinary Malaysians that female always walks in groups and avoid passing through lonely roads and dark alleys , and do not wear expensive jewellery.

Be aware of surroundings can take to avoid you become a victim. The snatch theft always target on vulnerable people , especially female. So, walks in group can be avoid be the target , in case, the snatch theft target on you , you still have your friends to be your back up. It is also wise if you walks facing on the on-coming traffic is possible and hold the bag on the side away from the road You can carry your handbag in front of you or clasp it firmly under your arm. In this way , you can able to react and aware of suspicious person . The identity of a person who is potential to be a snatch theft is wearing a helmet which dark glasses and ride motor coming fast. If you do feel that you being a target, tell your partner and quit the palce as soon as possible.

Avoid walks in lonely road or alleys, the snatch theft always conceal in those dark area and when the victim walks through , they will start their actions to snatch the bad. This is an advantage for them because it happens in our of a sudden , many humans can’t take action at once because they are shocked. On the other hand, avoids short cut through dark or desert areas. Many peoples take short cut because they have to reach their destination faster but they never expect that it will even cause them in danger. The cabinet range from better lighting of dark places, the installation of close-circuit televisions (CCTVs), and has agreed to provide more financial and personnel support to the Police. The police should be patrol day and nights as well as jot down the suspicious person’s name and Identity card’s number .

The public can be educated by not to wear excessive jewellery. The snatch theft did snatching because they are lacking of financial and they need money urgently , that’s why they do such risk to solve their problem . It is no point to attract people that showing you are rich and it may put you in a though situation which may cause fatal. If you are unfortunate, they make you become their target, don’t fight back and release your handbag when they are robbing it because they are coming with high speed , the momentum will drag you on the road , anything can happen . You will be bruise , hurt , or even death . The only things you have to dois to memorize the number of the motorbike and the driver with the rider’s identity for example, their height , race , shirts then lodge in a police’s report . Don’t ever think this steps is useless because cooperation with police is what a citizen have to do .

As the statistics on this crime indicate that they are on the rise . Every communities have to be co operate and work together to combat this issue . The government have to be fine the theft with heavy punishment . As a malaysian , we have to trust and confidence on police team . In such case, a larger police force and harsher laws will resolve the problem of crime and public security .