Man held after hour-long high-speed chase in Kuching
Kota Samarahan police chief Superintendent Damataries Lautin said the incident occurred about 2.50am, when a team from the Kota Samarahan police station and the Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit were conducting crime prevention patrols behind Roxy Hotel Aiman in Kuching.
"Our team spotted a Perodua Axia that was suspicious. When we tried to inspect the vehicle, the driver sped off and refused to cooperate despite repeated instructions through the loudspeaker to stop," he was reported as saying in a statement today.
The suspect's vehicle was seen heading for Kampung Sindang before turning back to the Aiman Mall area and later moving towards the Kuching police headquarters' administrative area.
In his attempt to flee, the suspect rammed into a police pickup truck, damaging its rear door.
Police then sought help from the Kuching police headquarters' MPV unit, the urban patroluUnit and Sentral 10 to block the escape route.
"The suspect stopped his vehicle in Lorong 6 in Stampin Tengah and tried to flee into nearby bushes, but was apprehended."
A body search found no prohibited items, and checks revealed the vehicle was not reported stolen. Police seized the car as evidence.
Damataries said the suspect had several prior records for burglary and drug-related offences in Simunjan.
"The suspect was taken to the Kota Samarahan police station for further investigation under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from carrying out his duty.
"During the arrest, the suspect acted aggressively, forcing our personnel to use minimal force. No injuries were reported."
Police have urged the public not to speculate on the case and allow investigations to proceed fairly and transparently.
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