Hot pursuit of thief ends in a wall

2009/11/23

By Audrey Dermawan

GEORGE TOWN: A man risked his life chasing a snatch thief who had fled with his wife's handbag, resulting in his ramming his car into a concrete wall of an army camp in Jalan Perak here, yesterday. The man who failed to catch up with the snatch thief on a motorcycle, was lucky to escape unhurt although his car was badly damaged.

The incident happened about 10am when the man and his wife were walking towards their car after having breakfast in Jalan Anson.

The motorcyclist rode up to them and grabbed his wife's handbag containing cash and some important documents.

The man immediately got into his car alone and gave chase.

After tailing for about 3km from Jalan Khaw Sim Bee to Jalan Perak, the motorcyclist made a left turn at a narrow junction.

Police at the scene of the accident in which a man rammed his car into a concrete wall while giving chase to a snatch thief yesterday.

The man failed to control his car and drove over a drain before ramming into the concrete wall of the Territorial Army base.

He lodged a report at the Jalan Patani police station.

State traffic police chief Deputy Superintendent Wari Kiew confirmed the incident and said an investigation was under way.

Those with information are urged to contact the nearest police station.