{
  "id": 11118496,
  "title": "Man remanded after 100km police chase in Pasir Gudang ends with lorry ramming patrol car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/man-remanded-after-100km-police-chase-in-pasir-gudang-ends-with-lorry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:21:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/man-remanded-after-100km-police-chase-in-pasir-gudang-ends-with-lorry-ramming-patrol-car/237232"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 — A man accused of driving a stolen lorry against traffic and ramming a pursuing police car i...",
  "key_points": [
    "Man in his 30s remanded for 3 days in Pasir Gudang chase",
    "Lorry rammed patrol car during 100km police pursuit",
    "Suspect had 27 criminal/drug offenses, tested positive for meth"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The suspect's history of 27 prior offenses and positive methamphetamine test suggests a pattern of risky behavior, which likely influenced the court's decision to remand him for three days.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man remanded three days after leading police on 100km chase in stolen lorry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/man-remanded-three-days-after-leading-police-on-100km-chase-in-stolen",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:59:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Man remanded after 100km police chase in Pasir Gudang ends with lorry ramming patrol car",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/man-remanded-after-100km-police-chase-in-pasir-gudang-ends-with-lorry-11120802",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:21:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}