Penang police chief Azizee Ismail said a fourth suspect fled when the chase ended and efforts to track him down are ongoing. (Facebook pic)
GEORGE TOWN: Police arrested three men believed to be involved in cable theft after pursuing them for nearly 50km, after confronting them in Balik Pulau, earlier today.
Penang police chief Azizee Ismail said at around 4.30am, the district control centre (DCC) of the Barat Daya police headquarters (IPD) received a call reporting a Perodua Bezza with four men acting suspiciously in the area.
“Based on the information, the four men were believed to be stealing cables in the area. The suspects fled as soon as a police team arrived, prompting a pursuit.
“Several teams were deployed to intercept the suspects’ vehicle which eventually skidded at the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge exit heading towards Seberang Perai Selatan,” he said in a statement today.
Azizee said police managed to arrest three men, while another suspect fled, and efforts to track him down are ongoing.
The suspects and their vehicle were taken to the Barat Daya IPD for further action while police also seized various tools used for cable theft.
All three suspects have been remanded for further investigation under Sections 379, 511, and 186 of the Penal Code.
