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A 25-year-old male van driver was arrested for alleged rash act and failing to provide a breath sample for analysis after a police pursuit which ended in Tampines on Sunday (June 7).<\/p>\n
The incident started at about 2.05pm when officers spotted a vehicle of interest while patrolling along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Bedok Reservoir Flyover.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Following a pursuit, police officers intercepted and signalled the man to stop along Simei Road.<\/p>\n
A video of the incident posted on social media shows a police fast response car stopped at an angle slightly ahead of the black-coloured van. Another police vehicle is stopped behind the van.<\/p>\n
Three officers are seen handcuffing the man behind his back, as a fourth officer directs traffic away from the leftmost of two lanes.<\/p>\n
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They are later joined by officers from at least four other police fast response cars.<\/p>\n
In response to AsiaOne’s queries, the police said the van driver was suspected to be driving under the influence of alcohol and had refused to provide breath specimen for analysis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While the police did not elaborate on why the van is a vehicle of interest, AsiaOne understands that such vehicles are usually associated with outstanding traffic summonses, ongoing investigations, or suspicious activities.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported in the incident, the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n
In a August 2020 news release, the police stated that their next-generation fast response cars are equipped with automated number plate recognition that detects vehicles of interest on the move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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