The police have busted three robbery gangs with the arrest of 10 suspects in several raids conducted on July 5, 12 and 16.

Klang Utara police chief ACP Mazelan Paijan said with the arrests, the police believed they would be able to resolve about 30 robbery cases involving 24-hour stores and eateries around the district.

"The first gang comprising three men was busted on July 5, at 11 pm in Kapar just after they robbed a convenience store in Jalan Meru," he said at a press conference here today.

He added, on July 12, five male suspects were detained at 5 pm during a raid at a terrace house at Jalan Kapar Indah, less than 24 hours after robbing a convenience store.

"Two suspects of the third gang were nabbed at a cyber cafe in Taman Jaya on July 16," he said adding that police also seized two cars, four helmets, two machetes and numerous stolen items.

"The gangs targeted 24-hour convenience stores, food outlets and used clothing stores and losses incurred were estimated at RM6,000," he added.

-- BERNAMA