Wanted man arrested after high-speed chase, second suspect on the run
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a 29-year-old wanted man after a 30-minute high-speed chase from the Awan Besar Toll Plaza to Sri Petaling today.
Police have apprehended a 29-year-old individual involved in a high-speed chase through Kuala Lumpur today. The chase commenced around 9:30am near the Awan Besar Toll Plaza and extended to Jalan Hang Tuah 4 in Sri Petaling. Reports indicate that a green four-wheel-drive vehicle engaged in the pursuit, prompting police to fire a shot at its tires.
The suspects' vehicle eventually halted near a petrol station in Sungai Besi. The driver refused to cooperate and attempted to ram the police, leading officers to fire additional shots at the rear right tire. Consequently, the suspect was taken into custody by the police. Meanwhile, the second suspect in the same vehicle managed to flee on foot and remains at large.
During the vehicle inspection, police discovered tools suspected to have been used in the theft of cables, along with stolen cables themselves. The arrested individual had a criminal history of 37 cases and was additionally marked as a wanted person. The matter is under investigation under various penal code sections. The police plan to seek a remand order for the arrested suspect under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Authorities are actively searching for the second suspect and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the relevant police stations or hotline.
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