KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- A police probe into a 35-year-old suspect believed to be involved in a house break-in at Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho turned into a car chase yesterday afternoon, when the suspect attempted to flee at the Mile 4 Mile flyover.

Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the team detected a white compact car driven by the suspect, who tried to escape when confronted by the police.

"During the incident, a police personnel sustained bodily injuries while attempting to apprehend the suspect.

"The suspect was eventually arrested by the operation team. Checks and a urine test found him positive for drugs, with 20 prior criminal records," he said in a statement late last night.

Alexson added that the break-in case...