A man has been arrested by the police after he failed to stop for a routine traffic stop, dragging a TP officer along the way before the the officer was thrown off about 50m away.
The 35 year old man, who has not been named, was stopped on Monday afternoon at Geylang Road for a routine traffic check, as the TP officer had spotted him using his handphone while driving. During the check conducted by the TP officer, the man suddenly drove off, dragging the officer along with him. The officer fell off about 50m away, while the man continued to drive off. The TP officer suffered multiple abrasions and a fractured right ankle.
Police subsequently found the abandoned car later that day at Toa Payoh Lorong 4, and the man was arrested at Jalan Loyang Besar on early Tuesday morning, where suspected drugs and drug related materials were found in his possession. Police said he will be charged with drug trafficking, while investigations are still ongoing into the case of rash act endangering the life of a police officer.
