JASIN: An 18-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and attempting to stop a woman at a traffic junction in Merlimau.
Jasin OCPD Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat said the incident took place at the Taman Debunga traffic junction on July 16.
He was arrested at a supermarket near the Telok Mas Industrial area at about 9pm on Friday, following a report lodged earlier.
“At about 2am on the day of the incident, the 19-year-old victim was approached by a suspect on a red-and-black motorcycle who claimed to be a police officer.
“The suspect asked for her driving licence and tried to grab her motorcycle key, but the victim refused and insisted they go to the Merlimau police station.
“The suspect then fled the scene,” he said.
Supt Mohamad Rusli said during interrogation, the suspect confessed that his motive was only to intimidate the victim.
Police seized a motorcycle believed to have been used during the incident, along with several items.
