JOHOR BARU: A suspected robber was shot when police opened fired shots at a vehicle he was in, as he tried to ram his way out after being blocked by two police cars today.
The incident began when the two unmarked police cars, which were patrolling along Jalan Susur 3 off Jalan Tun Abdul Razak here, stumbled across the three suspects who were traveling inside a Toyota Estima.
According to Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commisioner Sulaiman Salleh, one of the unmarked cars told the suspects to stop by the roadside while the other unmarked car drove pass the suspect's vehicle and blocked its way.
"The suspects tried to flee but was unable to move as the vehicle was sandwiched between the two cars. In a drastic move to flee, the driver of the Toyota Estima began to drive the vehicle forward and backward, ramming the two unmarked cars," he said.
Sulaiman said police personnel fired several shots at the suspects' vehicle in order to stop the driver from continuing his dangerous act.
"One of the shots hit the driver while the two others had minor injuries when they scuffled with the police personnel while being arrested," he said.
Sulaiman said the all the suspects were taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for medical treatment.
"Initial investigations revealed that the suspects were on the prowl to commit burglary," he said.
Police also found a 60cm long parang and a pair of gloves in the suspects' vehicle. All items were seized by police.
The case is investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.