Police chase over stolen lorry ends in crash with cop car [WATCH]
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.
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Pasir Gudang: A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen lorry concluded with the vehicle colliding with a police car, leading to the suspect's arrest. The stolen lorry had been reported missing in Plentong. Police initiated the chase when they spotted the lorry in the Tanjung Langsat industrial area. The 30s suspect refused to obey orders, prompting the pursuit and subsequent collision.
He was apprehended in Pasir Gudang. Police found a transparent packet containing a suspected drug substance during the arrest. The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine. A background check revealed the suspect had a criminal record with 27 offenses, including drug-related ones. The investigation is being conducted under multiple penal code sections. Sohaimi stated the suspect will be remanded tomorrow at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court.
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