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In an attempt to escape the police, a 26-year-old man ran over seven parked vehicles and a patrol car during the early hours of Monday (December 28).
A video of the man escaping from a parking lot in an open space along Bukit Batok Street 33 has been shared multiple times on social media and has garnered more than 266,000 views on TikTok.
In the video shared by Stompers Rohaizat and David, a silver car can be seen reversing at high speed before crashing into a police car and completely colliding with a parked vehicle.
The silver car bumper also appears to have fallen off.
The parked car alarm begins to sound in the background as shocked bystanders begin to gather.
The video, which appears to be a screen recording of an Instagram story, then stops and the story continues to show a photo of police officers and paramedics at the scene.
Police said in a statement that the man was originally wanted by police for escaping bail in a pending case of willfully causing injury with a dangerous weapon and driving while disqualified.
He was also wanted by the Central Narcotics Office (CNB) for failing to show up for a urine test and for drug use.
The incident occurred when the police carried out an operation to detain the man in the Bukit Batok parking lot around 4 in the morning.
“The officers confronted the man, but he refused to obey and tried to escape in his vehicle,” the police added.
“In the process, the man struck seven parked vehicles and a police vehicle. Two policemen, aged 27 and 33, were injured by the man during the incident and were consciously transferred to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.”
The officers have since been released after receiving treatment for their injuries.
The man’s getaway vehicle was subsequently located in the vicinity of Block 257 Jurong East Street 24 at approximately 5.10 am after police mounted an island-wide operation to locate him.
(The 26-year-old’s car is near Jurong East Street 24. Photo: Singapore Police)
With the help of images from police cameras, agents said they established that the man had entered a residential unit in the block.
He was later detained in the unit for a reckless act that caused injuries and alleged drug-related crimes.
The man will be indicted in court on Wednesday (December 30) with two counts of reckless act that caused harm. The offense carries a prison sentence of up to one year or with a fine that can range to $ 5,000, or both.
Police investigations are ongoing and CNB is investigating the man’s drug activities.
“The police have managed to arrest the suspect despite the dynamic and challenging circumstances. We will not hesitate to take strong action against criminals who blatantly ignore the law and threaten the safety of our neighborhoods, “said Zed Teo, Ang Mo Kio Division Commander, Deputy Deputy Commissioner of Police.
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