There’s no denying that some people might be impersonating our law enforcement officers on the road right now. We do have to wonder, what are the odds of us running into them? No idea? Well, let’s raise the bar a little. What are the odds of a real policeman running into them? Well, just high enough for it to actually happen!
Yesterday (17th January), a police car had been patrolling when they came across a suspicious-looking car. To their surprise, they met a ‘fellow police officer’. However, when he was unable to produce his ID card, he and his friends were arrested on the spot!
According to Subang Jaya district police chief Wan Azlan, a police car had been patrolling when they spotted a suspicious Myvi at Shah Alam Avenue at about 10pm. Police found three men in the car with one claiming to be a police officer. However, when asked to produce his police ID, he was unable to do so.
Officers then searched the car. To their surprise, they discovered a bag in the car containing police gear such as a pair of handcuffs, a police ID card with a photo and number, a police badge, and an Interpol dog tag. As the group was unable to explain the origin of the gear, they were arrested on the spot. The three male suspects arrested were two Malays and one Indian, aged between 18 to 31. Reportedly, none of the trio held a criminal record.
Police stated that they will be detaining the group until 20th January to assist in the investigation. Currently, they are investigating under Section 170 of the Penal Code (impersonating an officer) and Section 89 of the Police Act 1967 (unlawful possession of police gear).
Sources: China Press, UtusanTV
