Police chase over stolen lorry ends in crash with cop car
SERI ALAM: A chase involving a stolen lorry in Pasir Gudang here yesterday ended when the lorry driver was arrested after ramming the vehicle into a police car while trying to escape.
In Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, a high-speed police chase involving a stolen lorry culminated in a collision with a police vehicle. The suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested following the incident. According to Seri Alam police chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak, the lorry was reported stolen in Plentong, triggering a pursuit when it was observed in the Tanjung Langsat industrial area.
The suspect refused to stop, leading to the chase and eventual crash. The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and a transparent packet containing a suspected drug substance was discovered during a further inspection. The suspect's criminal record included 27 offenses, with a focus on drug-related crimes. Police have launched an investigation under multiple criminal statutes, and the suspect will be remanded in Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court the following day.
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