A suspicious Myvi at 1.20am

Motorcycle Patrol Unit officers from Kulai district headquarters stopped a black Perodua Myvi on Jalan Kenari, Bandar Putra. A local man and woman were inside.

The stop turned violent

During the inspection the pair became aggressive and tried to flee, ramming the patrol motorcycle and a Mazda CX-5, and attempting to hit the officers.

“During the inspection, the suspects became aggressive and tried to flee”

Police fired once

An officer fired a single shot at the tyre of the Myvi to defend himself and stop the car. The couple drove off anyway.

“the URB personnel fired one shot at the tyre of the suspects' vehicle to defend themselves”

An officer was hurt

One patrol officer suffered minor leg injuries after being trapped when his motorcycle was struck by the suspects' car.

Caught within 24 hours

Kulai police arrested the man and woman separately, in Bandar Putra and in Kluang, between 11.30am and 8.30pm the same day.

Car and remote seized

Officers recovered the black Myvi believed to have been used in the incident, along with a remote control.

No drugs, no record

Preliminary urine tests on both 23-year-olds came back negative, and checks found neither had any previous criminal record. The motive is still unknown.

“The motive for the incident is still under investigation”

Three charges, court today

Police are investigating under Section 307 for attempted murder, Section 332 for hurting a public servant and Section 186 for obstruction. Remand was sought at the Johor Bahru Magistrates' Court.