PETALING JAYA: In a bid to escape a roadblock, two suspected criminals were involved in a high-speed chase with the police before crashing their vehicle into a police car and a motorcycle.
The male suspects in a white car went against traffic flow at about 11.32am on Thursday (Dec 26) to escape a roadblock at KM16 of the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP).
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said they even smashed into a police mobile patrol vehicle and a motorcycle before they were apprehended at Jalan PJU 1A/1 Ara Damansara.
"Some 12.87g of syabu were discovered in the car. We also seized an electric shock wave weapon.
"The 30-year-old driver had a record for multiple criminal and drug offences while the 29-year-old passenger had a record for a criminal offence," he said in a statement on Thursday.
He said the case is being investigated for various sections, including Section 307, 186, 279 of the Penal Code, Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
"We urge those with information on any criminal activities to contact the PJ police operations room at 03-79662222 or any nearest police station.
Footage of the suspects' arrests has since gone viral on social media.
