KULAI: A driver has been assaulted after he crashed his pick-up truck into a house in Taman Makmur here, say police.
Kulai OCPD Supt Tok Beng Yeow said police were notified about the incident at 2.11am on Wednesday (Aug 10) morning and immediately deployed a mobile patrol vehicle to the scene.
He said they arrested a 30-year-old suspect who had injuries to his face allegedly due to a beating from people there.
Supt Tok said initial investigations found that the suspect crashed through the front gate of a house owned by a 60-year-old man and hit a car parked in the porch, which then hit the house.
He added that no one was injured in the incident and the suspect was taken to the district police headquarters where it was determined he was not driving under the influence of alcohol.
Supt Tok said further checks revealed that the suspect had a record for two previous offences.
He added the suspect was being treated at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Baru for injuries sustained in the incident.
Supt Tok also said police were still identifying the individuals who allegedly beat up the suspect and urged witnesses to lodge reports at the nearest police station.
He added the police were investigating the case under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Section 323 of the Penal Code.
