Man remanded after 100km police chase in Pasir Gudang ends with lorry ramming patrol car
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 — A man accused of driving a stolen lorry against traffic and ramming a pursuing police car i...
A man in his 30s has been remanded for three days to aid police investigations following a 100km police chase in Pasir Gudang that ended with his lorry ramming a patrol car. The arrest occurred after the suspect fled in a stolen lorry from Plentong, driving against traffic to escape capture. The chase led to several police vehicles pursuing the vehicle for about 100km before the lorry struck a police car during an attempted escape in the Tanjung Langsat area.
Upon arrest, police found the suspect in possession of a substance believed to be illicit drugs and confirmed he had tested positive for methamphetamine abuse. The suspect has a history of 27 criminal and drug-related offenses, and a background check revealed this. He faces charges under Sections 379A of the Penal Code for vehicle theft, Section 186 for obstructing a public servant, and Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving. A 35-second video of the pursuit went viral on social media.
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