Warning shots fired as robber attacks, tries to drown policeman
Police in Tawau, Sabah, fired warning shots during the arrest of a robbery suspect who attempted to drown an officer. Two policemen were injured in the struggle, and the suspect, who tested positive for drugs, is currently in custody.
Why it matters
Violent encounters between law enforcement and suspects highlight ongoing public safety challenges and the risks faced by police in high-crime areas.
Tawau police chief Rosdi Mat Jusoh said two policemen were hurt in the incident while the suspect, a foreigner in his 30s, tested positive for drugs.
PETALING JAYA: Policemen fired warning shots after a suspected robber attacked a cop while trying to stage an escape in Tawau, Sabah, last Friday.
Tawau police chief Rosdi Mat Jusoh said they were conducting an operation at Kampung Titingan, a village built over the sea, to track down three suspects in the armed robbery and attempted rape of an 18-year-old girl earlier that day.
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