The RM5,000 system, installed at the car park and two lifts, will benefit 3,500 residents. Residents' association chairman Tay Chye Hock said the decision to install the system was made as the number of snatch and car thefts in the area had increased.

"We also hope vandalism and misuse of the lifts will be reduced with the installation of CCTVs," he said. He said 10 more CCTVs would be installed soon. The flats will also get two new lifts.

"This should be ready by July or August This will cost us another RM20,000," he said. Teng showing the pin-hole camera to (from left) Cheah, Tay and Rohizad

He added that the association also planned to have 100 lockable motorcycle bays.These improvements were sponsored by Padang Kota Assemblyman Teng Chang Yeow, who launched the system today.

He hoped the residents would maintain and utilise the new facilities. He recommended other residential areas install CCTV systems of their own.

Also present at the launch were Chief Inspector Rohizad Halim from the Jalan Penang police headquarters, Ascall Sdn Bhd technical manager Cheah Hock Khoon and residents' association vice-chairman Yassin Kechik Meera.