Witness tails fleeing hatchback after attempted theft, helping police make arrest in Sarawak
KUCHING, Sept 25 — A witness who followed a hatchback believed to have been used by two men fleeing an attempted v...
KUCHING, September 25 — Eyewitnesses who pursued a suspected getaway vehicle linked to a failed vehicle component theft assisted police in tracking the suspects and making an arrest in Sarawak. District police chief Supt Barry William reported the incident occurred around 8:40 am yesterday at a workshop situated along Jalan Batu Kawa.
According to the report, a witness observed two men allegedly attempting to steal components from a parked vehicle before they fled using a hatchback. "The witness, who is the driver of a four-wheel drive (4WD), managed to follow the hatchback, thus aiding police in monitoring the suspects' movements," the statement revealed. The abandoned hatchback was discovered later in Jalan Rantau Panjang.
As a result of the pursuit, police apprehended one suspect, a 25-year-old man, at approximately 9:15 pm on the same day. Additionally, a metal box and car key were confiscated to support the ongoing investigation. Authorities are actively pursuing the other suspect or suspects involved in the alleged theft. The case is being handled under Section 379 in conjunction with Section 511 of the Penal Code, which pertains to attempted theft.
Further efforts are underway to locate the remaining suspect or suspects implicated in the incident.
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