QuickCheck: Did escaping suspects in Selangor try to attack a police car?

ASK any cop and they will tell you that going on police patrol is anything but routine.

They can be unpredictable and intense events, especially when encountering suspicious characters and the men in blue are always prepared for a standoff with the bad guys.

Recently, a group of criminals tried to ram into a police patrol car in a bid to escape. Did this happen in Selangor as claimed?

VERDICT:

TRUE

Hulu Selangor District Police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said that in the 2.41am incident, police personnel from its Patrol Car Division tried to stop the vehicle, which was being driven around suspiciously.

He said police fired seven shots at a four-wheel drive vehicle, with four men inside, when they tried to ram into the patrol car while trying to escape from inspection in Serendah on Wednesday (Oct 16), reported Bernama.

“However, when they wanted to detain the vehicle, the men tried to ram the police patrol car with their four-wheel drive vehicle, thus endangering the lives of the policemen on duty.

“Following that, police fired seven shots at the vehicle. All the suspects, however, managed to escape by abandoning the vehicle,” he said in a statement.

Upon inspecting the abandoned vehicle, police found a machete, a sickle, a crowbar, screwdrivers and hammers.

He said further investigations found that the four men had prior criminal and drug-related records.

“We are tracking down the suspects and the case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which is punishable with imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine upon conviction.

Those with information about the incident can contact Investigating Officer Insp Mohamad Azraai Firdaus Rosli at 03-60641223 or the Hulu Selangor Police Headquarters at 03-60651021 or go to the nearest police station.