Ampang:Two men suspected of stealing cables were apprehended after the vehicle they were in crashed into a drain while trying to escape from police in Taman Sri Watan, Ampang.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the incident began when Ampang Jaya police received a tip-off from the public around 5.53 am. Police spotted a blue Perodua Aruz without registration plates parked on Jalan Watan 8. As the police approached, the driver attempted to flee, leading to a chase that concluded with the car crashing into a drain.

Both individuals in the car were arrested at the scene. The investigation is ongoing under Sections 186, 379, 431A, and 124K of the Penal Code, alongside Section 235 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Prior to the arrests, two videos of the police detaining the men behind a row of shops circulated on Threads. The videos also showed cables that were allegedly targeted for theft.