Police National Key Results Area (NKRA) chairperson Ayub Yaakob today announced round the clock hourly police patrols nationwide to prevent break-ins at automated teller machines (ATM).

"Motorbike and car patrol units will carry out the patrols and report to the district control rooms on an hourly basis effective today," he said after launching 'Ops Tawan' Bukit Aman at the KLCC shopping mall.

He said the patrol units would be fully accountable for any robberies or break-ins during their shifts.

On another development, Ayub said the proposal for separate pedestrian and motorbike lanes as an initiative to reduce street crime was still under discussions.

"We have received Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) response on the matter. But the proposal has to be studied further, including its impact on the society," he said.

According to Ayub, based on statistics, crimes involving motorbikes made up 50 percent of the national crime index and the proposal was seen as a method to reduce the rate.

"For example, motorbike thefts is a major component of the national crime index and if we zoned them to certain areas maybe such crimes can be

controlled," he said.

- Bernama