BUTTERWORTH: A Vietnamese man who allegedly tried to snatch an 11-month-old baby after being caught stealing from a supermarket in Telaga Air has been remanded for four days.

Seberang Perai Utara police chief ACP Anuar Abd Rahman said the 36-year-old security guard was remanded until Aug 13 to facilitate investigations under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft, Section 324 for causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation.

"The suspect tested negative for drugs and he has no prior criminal record," Anuar said.

A video of the incident went viral, showing the suspect holding a plastic bag and a knife, trying to pull the baby from a woman's arms.

The incident happened at 12.45pm on Saturday (Aug 9) when a supermarket supervisor caught the man trying to leave with some produce without paying.

As the supervisor intervened, the suspect broke free and grabbed the baby while brandishing a knife.

Staff members and shoppers quickly overpowered the man and handed him over to the police when they arrived. – Bernama