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Officer's Daring Car Door Maneuver Nets Theft Suspects

12/19/2025

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A Malaysian police officer forcibly opened a car door to detain two theft suspects in Kota Kinabalu, captured by a dashcam.
The officer bent the door to create an opening after the suspects' vehicle crashed.
Police chief Kasim Musa said swift action followed a December 12 theft worth RM1,500, leading to the arrest of two men aged 22 and 28, who tested positive for drugs, and the belongings were recovered.

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A Malaysian police officer forcibly opened a car door to detain two theft suspects in Kota Kinabalu, captured by a dashcam.
The officer bent the door to create an opening after the suspects' vehicle crashed.
Police chief Kasim Musa said swift action followed a December 12 theft worth RM1,500, leading to the arrest of two men aged 22 and 28, who tested positive for drugs, and the belongings were recovered.