A misunderstanding led to the arrest of two teenagers by an ex-policeman with the title Datuk, for allegedly trespassing into a house in Section 8, Shah Alam on Friday.   

Shah Alam police chief ACP Shafien Mamat said in the 5.20pm incident which had gone viral on social media, the Datuk arrested the two students after receiving a phone call from the owner the house, who saw two strangers entering her house on the closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras which were connected to her mobile phone.

"After seeing the two teenagers enter her house, the owner who was not at her home called the 64-year-old ex-policeman, who is her neighbour," he told a press conference at the Shah Alam police headquarters today.

Shafien said the two teenagers were supposed to have a group study with their friend who is the neighbour's son but later found out that he was not at home.   

Commenting on the Datuk who had allegedly fired a warning shot, Shafien said that so far police have not found any bullet shells at the scene.   

On the injuries suffered by the teenagers, Shafien said police were awaiting verification reports from doctors.   

According to him, police had recorded statements from 11 witnesses and the case was being investigated under Section 448 of the Penal Code (house trespass), Section 323 of the Penal Code (voluntarily causing hurt) and Section 39 of the Arms Act 1960.

- Bernama