Cops nab pickup truck driver in Sri Petaling cable theft car chase
Police had opened fire at the vehicle during the 30-minute pursuit on Monday.
Kuala Lumpur police have apprehended a 32-year-old man suspected of driving a pickup truck involved in a cable theft car chase on Monday in Sri Petaling. Chief Fadil Marsus revealed the suspect had a criminal history, including 20 previous criminal offenses and six drug-related offenses. The arrest occurred yesterday, and the suspect was remanded for seven days to aid the ongoing investigation, according to Bernama.
On Monday, police engaged in a 30-minute car chase with two cable thieves in a Ford Ranger. The suspects attempted to evade police officers stationed along the Kesas Highway, prompting the pursuit that extended from the Awan Besar toll plaza to Klang and Sri Petaling. Upon stopping the vehicle near a petrol station in Sungai Besi, the suspects resisted arrest and attempted to ram the officers.
In response, police fired five shots at the tires as the suspects drove towards Jalan Hang Tuah 4, where the vehicle lost control and collided with a car.
During the investigation, police discovered various tools believed to be used in cable theft and several suspected stolen cables inside the vehicle. One suspect was arrested, while the other managed to escape.
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