Witness tails fleeing hatchback after attempted theft, helping police make arrest in Sarawak

KUCHING, Sept 25 — Following an attempted vehicle component theft, a witness who happened to be behind the wheel of a four-wheel drive (4WD) helped police make an arrest. Supt Barry William, the Padawan district police chief, reported that the incident took place near 8.40am at a workshop on Jalan Batu Kawa. The witness observed two men allegedly attempting to steal components from a parked vehicle, and when confronted, they fled in a hatchback.

The witness, seeing the suspicious vehicle, managed to track and follow it until police were able to trace the suspects' movements. The abandoned hatchback was discovered later that evening in Jalan Rantau Panjang. One of the suspects, a 25-year-old man, was arrested at around 9.15pm that same day. In addition to apprehending the suspect, police recovered a metal box and car key to aid their investigation.

The case is being handled under Sections 379 and 511 of the Penal Code, which deal with attempted theft. Authorities are still actively pursuing leads to locate the other suspect or suspects believed to have been involved.