Article: Parang-wielding drug addict arrested after 2km chase

SEREMBAN: A drug addict was overpowered by a team of policemen on Monday after he threatened them with a three-foot-long parang.

The 40-year-old man was cornered by five policemen after a 2km chase through Kampung Sawah Liat in Kuala Klawang.

The incident occurred at 11.35am when police, investigating a motorcycle theft in Ulu Langat, tracked the suspect to his home there.

The drug addict was not at home but the policemen, on their way out, spotted him on a motorcycle nearby.

When the drug addict saw them, he began waving the three-foot- long parang at ...

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