BATU GAJAH, MALAYSIA— A “Fast and Furious” chase scene came to life in Malaysia when nine police cars went on a hot pursuit for 65km to stop and arrest a 39-year-old woman.
The woman even rammed the police vehicles and tried to hit an officer who stood behind her vehicle in an attempt to escape the police’s encirclement at a dead-end.
Batu Gajah District police released a statement on the chase yesterday (6 Dec), stating that around 3 am on 4 December, police officers on crime prevention patrols spotted a White Toyota Innova MPV driving suspiciously, hence instructing the driver to pull over.
Unfortunately, the suspect refused to cooperate, showing no intention to stop. She then sped away recklessly and dangerously.
The police immediately pursued the suspect, and eight other police vehicles joined the chase to provide support. The suspect escaped toward Jalan Gopeng off Batu Gajah, Perak, and later drove along Jalan Ipoh-Kampar and Jalan Malim Nawar.
ACP Mohamad Roy Suhaimi Sarif, the district police chief, said the woman reached a dead end at Malim Nawar, but she rammed several police vehicles when attempting to escape the police’s encirclement.
“She even tried to run over a police officer who stood behind when she reversed her vehicle. The police officer was forced to fire a shot at the left rear tyre before she made her escape. The chase continued.”
“The suspect’s vehicle stopped at KM29 (Ipoh-Lumut Highway toward Lumut, Perak) due to damages to her engine and tyre,” Mohamad Roy said.
Police finally arrested the 39-year-old Malay woman who stayed in Lumut, Perak. Mohamad Roy said she does not have any criminal records and tested negative for drugs.
The police did not find any suspicious items in her vehicle. But a total of five police vehicles were damaged after being hit by the suspect’s car.
“Our investigations also found that the suspect acted out of fear and distress due to life pressure,” Mohamad Roy added that the suspect has been remanded five days to assist in the investigations.
The woman will be investigated under several charges, including Sections 307 (Attempted murder), Section 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions) of Malaysia Penal Code, and Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.
