Trio, including 2 women, nabbed after trying to mow down cops

 Police say they opened fire on the suspects, who have extensive criminal records, as their actions threatened the officers’ safety.

Kajang police said the suspects, who were travelling in a car with false registration plates, are wanted in connection with an ongoing case.

PETALING JAYA:

Three people, including two women, with criminal records were arrested after they tried to ram into police officers while evading arrest at Jalan Batu 15 1/4 in Dusun Tua, Hulu Langat, yesterday.

Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the policemen opened fire during the 9.30pm incident as the suspects’ actions threatened their safety.

Naazron said a team from the Tampin criminal investigation division attempted to arrest the suspects, who were travelling in a vehicle with false registration plates, in connection with an ongoing case.

The first suspect has a record for six criminal offences and three narcotics-related offences, the second has a record for four criminal and 11 narcotics-related offences; and the third has a record for six criminal and two narcotics-related offences, Bernama reported him as saying today.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 307 and Section 186 of the Penal Code for attempted murder and obstruction of a public servant. - FMT