Pair jailed for damaging car

KUCHING: A 49-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, while a 32-year-old woman was jailed for 12 months by the Magistrates’ Court here yesterday (Oct 12) for damaging a car along Jalan Stephen Yong Link.

Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan meted out the sentences to Thian Hock Seng and Helena Suzan Samuel after both pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 427 of the Penal Code.

The court ordered both sentences to take effect from the date of conviction.

The charge stated that the duo had committed mischief by damaging a Perodua Kenari at about 12.30 am on Oct 5 along Jalan Stephen Yong Link here.

According to the case facts, the complainant discovered that the car’s front passenger-side window had been smashed and its LCD player was missing.

The vehicle had been left by the roadside after suffering a punctured tyre.

The estimated loss was initially reported at about RM500, with subsequent investigations placing the damage at approximately RM508.

Police arrested both accused on Oct 7 at Pine Square, Batu Kawa, following investigations into the incident.

Investigations found that the duo had intentionally damaged the vehicle, resulting in losses to its owner.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Aqila Morsalin prosecuted the case. Both accused were unrepresented during the proceedings.