KUALA LUMPUR: A man, 27, and a woman, 21, were arrested following a 50km high-speed chase that ended in Cyberjaya after they evaded a police check in Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya, yesterday.
Petaling Jaya police chief Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the duo were arrested after police finally stopped the Perodua Bezza the man was driving at the Taman Tasik Cyberjaya roundabout, Sepang, following a chase by 28 police vehicles.
During the 1.42am incident, a policeman was injured when the car rammed his motorcycle as he tried to stop it at Jalan PJS 6/1 Sungei Way, in Petaling Jaya.
“An inspection of the suspects’ car led to the discovery of a knife, a pair of scissors, a pair of gloves, a helmet, an identification card belonging to another individual, and four debit cards,” he said in a statement tonight.
The male driver had a criminal record for 11 prior offences, six of them for criminal offences, four drug offences and one relating to an armed robbery, while the woman had no criminal record, he said.
Both suspects have been remanded for four days under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to facilitate investigations under Sections 186, 279 and 353 of the Penal Code and Section 28(1) of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
Fakhrudin said the case had been referred to the traffic investigations and enforcement division for investigation under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
He urged those with information on the case to contact the Petaling Jaya police headquarters operations room at 03-79662222. - FMT
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