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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Man held after hour-long high-speed chase in Kuching
KUALA LUMPUR: A 31-year-old man was arrested after a nearly hour-long high-speed chase from Kota Samarahan to Lorong 6 in Stampin Tengah, Kuching, early this morning. 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.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
QuickCheck: Did a man lead police on a high-speed chase in Kota Samarahan?
A DRAMATIC police chase caught the public's attention, captivating many as it unfolded in Kota Samarahan. Footage of the pursuit quickly went viral, spreading across social media. Is it true that a suspect led police on an hour-long chase through this Sarawak town? Verdict: TRUE Police detained a 31-year-old man after a nearly hour-long chase that started in Kota Samarahan and ended in Lorong 6, Stampin Tengah, Kuching early on Tuesday (July 29). Kota Samarahan OCPD Supt Damataries Lautin said in a statement that the chase began around 2.50am when officers from the Kota Samarahan Police Station, along with the Patrol Car Unit, were conducting a crime prevention patrol near Hotel Roxy, Aiman Mall. "Our officers noticed a Perodua Axia vehicle behaving suspiciously," said Supt Damataries. When officers attempted to inspect the vehicle, the driver fled, ignoring orders to stop over the loudspeaker. The suspect's vehicle was detected speeding towards Kampung Sindang before looping back to Aiman Mall and then heading towards the Kuching District Police Headquarters. During the escape, the suspect's car collided with a police pickup truck, damaging its rear door. The suspect after being arrested by police. Police sought assistance from the MPV Unit at the Kuching IPD, the City Patrol Unit, and Sentral 10 to block the suspect's path. "The suspect eventually stopped his vehicle at Lorong 6, Stampin Tengah, and attempted to flee into the bushes before being successfully apprehended," Damataries noted. A search of the suspect's person revealed no contraband, and a check on the vehicle's registration number confirmed it was not reported stolen. The police seized the car as evidence. Damataries stated that the suspect had prior criminal records related to housebreaking and drug 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 in the discharge of their public functions. "During the arrest, the suspect acted aggressively, necessitating the use of minimal force, and no injuries occurred," he added. Police advised the public against speculating and urged them to allow authorities to conduct a fair and transparent investigation. Source: Police statement
Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Borneo Post
Driver caught after leading cops on hour-long car chase from Kota Samarahan to Kuching's Stampin Tengah
The suspect is seen with the police team. – Police photo KOTA SAMARAHAN (July 29): Police arrested a 31-year-old man after a nearly hour-long car chase that began in Kota Samarahan and ended at Lorong 6, Stampin Tengah in Kuching early this morning. Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the incident began at around 2.50am, when a team from Kota Samarahan police station together with a mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) unit was conducting a crime prevention patrol behind a hotel near Aiman Mall. 'Our officers spotted a suspicious-looking hatchback and when the team attempted to carry out a check, the driver sped off and refused to cooperate despite being ordered to stop via loudspeaker,' he said in a statement. Damataries said the suspect's vehicle was later seen speeding towards Kampung Sindang before doubling back to the Aiman Mall area and then heading towards the administrative zone of the Kuching district police headquarters. In his attempt to escape, the suspect's vehicle collided with a police pickup truck, damaging its rear door. Police then sought assistance from the Kuching District MPV unit, City Patrol Unit, and Sentral 10 to block the suspect's route. 'The suspect eventually stopped his vehicle at Lorong 6, Stampin Tengah and attempted to flee into nearby bushes before being successfully apprehended,' Damataries said. A body search of the suspect revealed no prohibited items and checks on the vehicle's registration number confirmed it had not been reported stolen. A screengrab from the viral video shows the dramatic chase. Police also seized the car driven by the suspect as evidence. Damataries revealed the man has several prior criminal records related to housebreaking and drug offences in Simunjan. 'The suspect was taken to Kota Samarahan police station for further investigation under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their duties. 'During the arrest, the suspect acted aggressively, prompting our officers to use minimal force. No injuries were reported,' he added. Police have also advised the public not to speculate on the case and to allow the authorities to conduct their investigation fairly and transparently. A video of the dramatic chase has gone viral on social media. car chase Damataries Lautin lead
Borneo Post
12-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Motorcyclist killed in collision with 4WD in Asajaya
The wrecked motorcycle and 4WD at the scene. KOTA SAMARAHAN (June 12): A 27-year-old man was killed in a road accident this afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at KM8 Jalan Kota Samarahan–Sadong Jaya in Asajaya. Kota Samarahan District Police Chief Superintendent Damataries Lautin said the incident occurred at around 3.05pm, when the victim was believed to have lost control of his motorcycle and veered into the opposite lane. The motorcycle collided head-on with a 4WD travelling from Asajaya towards Kuching. 'The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 3.55pm by medical personnel. His body has been sent to the Sarawak General Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem,' Damataries said in a statement. At the time of the crash, the weather was clear, the road was dry, and the two-way dual carriageway was in normal condition. The driver of the 4WD sustained only minor injuries, with bruises on his left arm. His vehicle suffered front-end damage, while the motorcycle was severely damaged. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving causing death. Damataries added that both vehicles have been sent to the Kota Samarahan Traffic Police Station for further investigation, and efforts are underway to locate independent witnesses. 4WD accident asajaya crash fatal motorcycle
Borneo Post
14-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Would-be thieves caught trespassing into Jln Muara Tuang scrap goods premises
Handout photo shows police personnel with the three suspects. KOTA SAMARAHAN (May 14): Swift action by a police patrol unit led to the arrest of three men for allegedly trespassing into a scrap goods premises here early today. Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the crime-prevention team was on routine patrol duty when they spotted the suspects within the premises. 'The trio, aged between 29 and 36, was detained as they were leaving the premises at Mile 8 Jalan Muara Tuang at around 12.45am,' he said in a statement. He said during initial questioning, the suspects confessed to having trespassed into the area with intent to commit theft. 'However, no items were stolen and no seizures were made by the patrol team,' he added. Damataries said police will follow up with the premises owner and also review footage from security cameras in the area. The case is being investigated under Section 447 of the Penal Code, with police obtaining a remand order against the suspects today. 'The police will continue to enhance patrols in industrial areas and business premises to curb criminal activities,' he added. arrest kota samarahan Muara Tuang police scrap goods premises trespassing
