Robbery suspect steals patrol car

BATU PAHAT: A male suspect has driven off in a police car in in Bandar Seri Alam,  Pasir Gudang.

Johor police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Rusli Ahmad said the incident took place between 8pm and 10pm on Saturday when the patrol car went to Bandar Seri Alam after receiving a robbery alert from members of the public.

It is learnt that the policemen exited the car with the engine running to investigate before the 22-year-old suspect, who was among the crowds gathered at the place, drove away the car.

"We have received a report of the stolen police car and are looking at all angles on how the vehicle was stolen," Rusli told reporters on Sunday after attending a parade of 1,026 police cadets corp from 19 public universities.