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Saturday 17 October 2009

Car thief caught after high-speed chase

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 – A man suspected of stealing two cars within two weeks was arrested in Simpang Tiga, Masalam, Rawang, near here, today.

The 39-year-old suspect who was in a stolen Proton Wira crashed into several cars and a trailer while being chased from Kampung Kenanga in Rawang by police.

Gombak police chief ACP Abdul Rahim Abdullah said a police patrol car which was at the Chinese cemetery area in Kampung Kenanga saw the suspect behaving in a suspicious manner.

“Realising the presence of the police, the suspect sped off, forcing the police to fire a single warning shot into the air. But the car headed towards Selayang.

“After the suspect’s car crashed into several cars and a trailer, he tried to escape to a nearby petrol station. However, he was arrested with the help of another police patrol team.”

Abdul Rahim said police investigation found that the Proton Wira was stolen in Desa Jaya, Kepong last week.

It was the second car stolen by the suspect within two weeks. – Bernama

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