KLANG: Police are tracking down two local men following a high-speed incident in Meru in which they allegedly refused to stop for officers and used a fire extinguisher against a police patrol vehicle, causing it to skid off the road.
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North Klang OCPD Asst Comm S. Vijaya Rao said the incident took place at about 10pm on Jan 26 when a police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) from the North Klang district police headquarters was carrying out routine patrol duties.
The public has been advised not to circulate unverified information or speculation that could trigger public concern, with police warning that stern action will be taken against any acts that may disrupt public order.
“Police came across a vehicle in suspicious circumstances and ordered the driver to stop.
“However, the suspect ignored the instruction and sped off in an attempt to escape,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Jan 27).
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ACP Vijaya Rao said the suspects then forced the police vehicle off the road by spraying a fire extinguisher, before fleeing the scene. The suspects’ vehicle was later discovered abandoned.
“No injuries were reported among police personnel,” he said.
He added that efforts to locate and arrest the suspects are ongoing. A police report has been lodged and investigations are being conducted under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duties, an offence punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both.
-TheStar