Security surveillance helps catch suspect only 22 minutes after Beijing ‘robbery’
Widespread security cameras throughout Beijing's busiest shopping districts lead to swift arrest of suspect after gunman allegedly robs luxury store
Heavy government surveillance in the busiest shopping districts of the Chinese capital led to the arrest of a suspect just 22 minutes after a gunman allegedly robbed a luxury watch store on Monday, mainland media reports.
Security cameras have been installed in every flowerbed in Wangfujing shopping district – where the alleged robbery took place – and other potentially high-risk areas of Beijing to help maintain security, the Beijing News said.
An alleged gunman was filmed by surveillance cameras grabbing numerous expensive watches inside a store at a shopping mall.
A Malaysian man, identified as Moikit Leng, was arrested on suspicion of robbery by police at a crossing two blocks away from the crime scene.
Police said the suspect had allegedly used a toy gun to threaten staff before stealing a number of luxury watches.
High-definition security cameras filming both inside and outside the mall, and facial recognition software had helped police to identify the suspect and closely monitor the person’s movements, the Beijing News reported.
Beijing’s government reported in 2011 that it had installed 76 surveillance camera in the area, which provided images on 17 screens at the district’s police station.