{
  "id": 17538533,
  "title": "Cops chase van driver high on meth from KL to Cyberjaya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cops-chase-van-driver-high-on-meth-from-kl-to-cyberjaya-17538533",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T04:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/01/cops-chase-van-driver-high-on-meth-from-sri-petaling-to-cyberjaya"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yesterday, police apprehended a 41-year-old van driver after a high-speed chase spanning 25 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur to Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The chase began at around 1:20 pm in Sri Petaling when police noticed the driver using his phone while driving. Upon ordering the van to stop, the suspect refused to comply, making a sudden U-turn to evade capture. Police then pursued the driver along the Maju Expressway before cutting him off in Persiaran APEC, Cyberjaya. During the chase, the van collided with several other vehicles. While no illegal substances were found within the van, a urine test revealed the suspect had tested positive for methamphetamine.\n\nBrickfields police chief Hoo Chang Hook stated that the suspect had a criminal record, including four prior drug-related offenses. The seized van would undergo further investigation. Police are currently seeking the vehicle's owner to assist in the investigation under Section 186 of the Penal Code, which pertains to obstructing public servants while performing their duties. Hoo added that the suspect is expected to be remanded for several days starting from today.",
  "summary": "Police initially found the driver using his phone while driving and ordered him to stop, but the driver refused and attempted to flee.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Van driver arrested after police chase from Sri Petaling to Cyberjaya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/van-driver-arrested-after-police-chase-from-sri-petaling-to-cyberjaya",
        "published": "2026-11-01T03:32:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}