A 25-year-old lorry driver was arrested at Jurong East for suspected drug-related offences after leading police on a car chase on Saturday, March 28.
A video posted by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante showed a lorry beating the red light on Jurong Town Hall Road, and narrowly missing a motorcycle and a car to evade the police car behind.
A separate clip shows a K-9 service dog coming down from the lorry after sniffing the interior.
Lorry sped off during police check
According to a spokesperson from the Singapore Police Force, the police had conducted checks on the lorry driver, 25, and his female passengers, aged 26 and 31, at a heavy vehicle carpark along Boon Lay Way at 3:50pm.
However, during the checks, the driver refused to comply with the officer's instruction and sped off with his passengers, the police said.
Driver & two passengers arrested for suspected drug-related offences
"After a brief pursuit, the lorry subsequently came to a stop along Jurong East Street 21, and the male driver was subsequently arrested for rash act causing hurt and suspected drug-related offences."
The two passengers were also arrested on suspected drug-related offences.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Top image adapted via SG Road Vigilante/FB
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