A 27-second video went viral showing a man driving in a dangerous manner and using a piece of wood to threaten other motorists on MRR2. Is this true?
Verdict:
True
The driver was arrested on May 9 for provocation and obstructing other road users. He was also detained again in connection with vehicle thefts in the Klang Valley and Johor.
Sentul district police chief ACP Beh Eng Lai said the 31-year-old man was arrested at 4.05pm on May 12 at the compound of the Kuala Selangor district police headquarters by a team from the Sentul Criminal Investigation Division.
"The arrest of the driver enables us to solve cases of vehicle thefts reported in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Johor,” he said in a statement on May 13.
Police also seized a car key and remote control, a white Perodua Myvi with fake registration plate PGT124, a 90cm cane, two sets of Yamaha motorcycle keys and three motorcycles with fake registration plates - Yamaha Ego Avantiz (JFV124), Yamaha Nouvo LC (MALAYSIA124) and KTM 790 Adventure (QQ124).
Reference: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/05/13/reckless-myvi-driver-now-held-for-car-theft