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Man arrested after 30-minute KL chase; police say suspect had 37 prior offences

Kuala Lumpur police arrested a 29-year-old man after a 30-minute chase Monday morning, during which officers fired shots at a vehicle suspected of cable theft. The suspect was wanted and had 37 prior offences; police are searching for an escaped passenger.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 31, 2026 Published 1h ago

Arrest after 30-minute chase

Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a 29-year-old man following a car chase that lasted about 30 minutes on Monday (Aug 31), according to police statements reported by Free Malaysia Today and The Star. The man was allegedly involved in cable theft and was wanted by police, with a criminal record of 37 prior offences.

The chase began at around 9.30am when officers patrolling the Kesas Highway spotted a suspicious green Ford Ranger, Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said in a statement. Police ordered the vehicle to stop, but the driver sped off. One shot was fired at the vehicle's tyre.

The pursuit continued from the Awan Besar toll plaza towards Klang (West) before the vehicle headed towards Jalan Hang Tuah 4 in Sri Petaling. The vehicle stopped near a petrol station in Sungai Besi, but the suspect refused to cooperate and attempted to ram police. Officers fired several shots at the vehicle, after which the suspect sped off again and lost control, crashing into a grey Mazda along Jalan Hang Tuah 4.

After the vehicle came to a stop, police arrested the 29-year-old driver, while the passenger managed to escape. A search of the vehicle uncovered stolen cables and tools believed to have been used for cable theft, police said.

Investigation and charges

The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving, and Sections 427 and 379 of the Penal Code for mischief and theft. Police said they would seek a remand order against the suspect under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code on Tuesday (Sept 1).

Police are tracking down the second suspect who fled the scene. Members of the public with information are urged to contact the Brickfields district police headquarters or Brickfields police hotline at 03-2297 9222, the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999, the Tun S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999, or any nearby police station.

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Free Malaysia Today

Framing: emphasizes the dramatic event of shots fired during a 30-minute car chase with cable thieves — factual and procedural

as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Police ordered the vehicle to stop, but the suspects sped away; one gunshot was fired at the vehicle’s tyre.
A chase ensued at the Awan Besar toll plaza in the direction of Klang and continued to Sri Petaling before the Ford stopped near a petrol station in Sungai Besi.
Policemen ordered the suspects to exit the vehicle, but they refused and attempted to ram the policemen.
Five shots were fired at the vehicle’s tyre while the suspects drove into Jalan Hang Tuah 4 before losing control and crashing into a grey Mazda.
A 29-year-old driver was arrested while the passenger managed to escape.
A search of the vehicle uncovered stolen cables and tools believed to have been used for cable theft.
Checks revealed the arrested suspect had 37 prior offences and was also wanted by the police.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving, as well as Sections 427 and 379 of the Penal Code for mischief and theft.
Police are tracking down the passenger and will seek a remand order for the arrested suspect tomorrow.

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The Star

Framing: Emphasizes the arrest of a serial cable thief after a high-speed chase in Kuala Lumpur. — factual and authoritative

as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC

Facts Included:

A suspected cable thief with a criminal record of 37 offences has been arrested after a 30-minute car chase in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Aug 31), during which police fired several shots at the vehicle.
The driver sped off when ordered to stop, prompting officers to give chase from the Awan Besar toll plaza towards Klang (West) before the vehicle headed towards Jalan Hang Tuah 4 in Sri Petaling.
A shot was fired at the suspect's vehicle during the chase, which lasted about 30 minutes before the vehicle stopped near a petrol station in Sungai Besi.
The suspect refused to cooperate and attempted to ram the police.
Police then fired several shots at the vehicle.
The suspect subsequently sped off again before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into another car along Jalan Hang Tuah 4.
A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene, while the driver managed to flee.
A search of the vehicle uncovered various tools believed to have been used for cable theft, as well as stolen cables.
Checks found that the arrested suspect was a wanted person with a lengthy criminal record.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code, Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, Section 427 of the Penal Code and Section 379 of the Penal Code.
A remand order against the suspect under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code would be made on Tuesday (Sept 1).
Police were tracking down the second suspect who fled the scene.
Members of the public with information are urged to contact various police hotlines.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimA suspected cable thief with a criminal record of 37 offences was arrested after a 30-minute car chase in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Aug 31), during which police fired several shots at the vehicle.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
ClaimThe chase began at about 9.30am when officers patrolling the Kesas Highway spotted a suspicious green Ford Ranger.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC, The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
ClaimThe driver sped off when ordered to stop, prompting officers to give chase.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe chase went from the Awan Besar toll plaza towards Klang (West) before the vehicle headed towards Jalan Hang Tuah 4 in Sri Petaling.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimA shot was fired at the suspect's vehicle during the chase, which lasted about 30 minutes before the vehicle stopped near a petrol station in Sungai Besi.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe suspect refused to cooperate and attempted to ram the police.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimPolice fired several shots at the vehicle.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe suspect subsequently sped off again before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into another car along Jalan Hang Tuah 4.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
ClaimA 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene, while the driver managed to flee.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
ClaimA search of the vehicle uncovered various tools believed to have been used for cable theft, as well as stolen cables.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimChecks found that the arrested suspect was a wanted person with a lengthy criminal record.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code, Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, Section 427 of the Penal Code and Section 379 of the Penal Code.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimA remand order against the suspect under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code would be made on Tuesday (Sept 1).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
ClaimPolice were tracking down the second suspect who fled the scene.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC, Free Malaysia Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimMembers of the public with information are urged to contact the Brickfields district police headquarters or Brickfields police hotline at 03-2297 9222, Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999, Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999, or any nearby police station.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Star as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Free Malaysia Today, The Star 15 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31