 In that country, the perpetrators are called "motochorros", a neologism from the words "moto" (motorcycle) and "chorro" (a vulgar term for "thief").A growing problem in Malaysia, some instances of snatch theft have caused fatalities, when the person holding onto the handbag has been dragged by the motorbike, or through subsequent acts of violence.This, combined with the apparent lack of police control over crime, has prompted outrage among its citizens enough to take justice into their own hands in apprehending thieves.