A video has been making the rounds online, showing a police chase involving two men on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
In the footage, a red pickup truck can be seen crashing into a road divider, bringing the chase to a stop. PDRM officers are then seen chasing the suspects on foot in an attempt to catch them.
Malaysians step in to help police catch suspect after dramatic chase
Ampang Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid confirmed in a statement that the incident took place yesterday (11 October) at around 11:00 AM, after officers pursuing the vehicle alerted the Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters (IPD) control centre.
The chase ended at the junction of Jalan Jelatek and Jalan Taman Setiawangsa, near a Caltex petrol station in Setiawangsa, where the suspects’ vehicle crashed into a road divider.
Footage recorded by bystanders showed one of the suspects attempting to flee on foot before he was eventually caught by police with the help of nearby road users.
According to Khairul Anuar, a search of the vehicle uncovered several items, including a machete, a sickle and tools suspected to have been used for cable theft, including a manhole cover opener.
Police also seize substances suspected to be drugs from suspects
Khairul Anuar added that police also seized substances suspected to be drugs from both suspects for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under four laws, namely Section 186 of the Penal Code, Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, Section 29(1) of the Minor Offences Act 1955, and Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
If convicted under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, the suspects could face between five and 10 years in prison, as well as caning.
Meanwhile, an offence under Section 186 of the Penal Code carries a penalty of up to two years in prison, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both. Under Section 29(1) of the Minor Offences Act 1955, offenders could face a fine of up to RM1,000, up to a year in prison, or both.
“Those convicted under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 could face a fine of up to RM100,000, up to five years in prison, or both,” the statement concluded.
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