KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Mid-Valley City Megamall, in an effort to
help improve security in the shopping mall''s car park following a recent robbery
there, has installed "panic" or "help" buttons on selected pillars marked with
the "HELP" sign.
A company spokeswoman said in a statement immediate assistance can be
rendered when the panic button is pressed.
She said the shopping mall also has a 24-hour security escort service, which
is extended to customers for the collection of their vehicles.
This service is available at security counter in car park lobbies located at
Zone A, P1 and Zone B, P2 or via the information counters and the security
hotline.
The shopping mall''s security control room operates 24 hours and can be
reached via telephone at 03–2938 3244 for Mid Valley City Megamall and 03–2289
8777 for The Gardens Mall.
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The spokeswoman said the shopping mall has more than 200 CCTVs in the car
park and related areas and more than 2,000 CCTVs within Mid-Valley City.
She said additional CCTVs were being installed to further enhance
surveillance coverage.
"We have also stepped up the security in the car park by deploying
additional personnel at strategic points and increased frequency of patrolling.
"Pertaining to the recent incident at IGB Annexe Lobby, Level 4, the suspect
identified through CCTV footages is currently under police custody for further
investigation.
"The management is extending its full cooperation to the authorities with
regard to the incident," she added.
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Meanwhile, Social Care Foundation chairman Tan Sri Robert Phang urged
the management of shopping complexes to beef up security to deter women from
being the target of criminals when alone in a car park.
Phang noted that criminals seemed to become aggressive and out of control
when their intended victim was a woman.
He said there were instances where women who were victims of a robbery would
also be injured or even killed during the commission of the crime.
"They''re easy targets," he told reporters here, today.
He said shopping complexes should mount more CCTVs to monitor every level of
car parks to make it easier for the authorities to catch the culprits.
Phang advised women to adopt preventive measures, such as walking in a group
and avoid displaying jewellery or other expensive items when alone.
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