A suspected cable thief was arrested after a 30-minute car chase in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31. Police spotted a suspicious vehicle on the Kesas Highway–Bukit Aman route, fired shots during the pursuit, and the car later stopped near a petrol station in Sungai Besi. A second suspect, the driver, fled and is being tracked down.
WHO:Kuala Lumpur police
WHAT:A suspected cable thief was arrested after a 30-minute car chase; police fired shots and the driver fled.
WHEN:Aug 31, 2026
WHERE:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WHY:The chase began after traffic police spotted a suspicious vehicle and the driver sped off when ordered to stop.
