Manhunt for prison break suspect

KUWAIT: Investigations are ongoing in search for a prisoner who escaped from police’s custody while being transported to a hospital. The suspect was reportedly last seen in the parking lot of a Jahra mosque with his uncle, who enabled him to escape before police could catch him. Police were able to arrest the suspect’s uncle who faces charges of harboring a fugitive and enabling him to escape arrest. The fugitive is sentenced for 16 years in jail for beating an Egyptian man and causing him a permanent disability. He escaped by breaking the window of a prison bus while on the way to Farwaniya Hospital for a medical checkup.

Drunk driver held

Police arrested two drunk girls on Second Ring Road. Police patrolling the busy street spotted a vehicle driving recklessly, so they ordered the driver to pull over. They arrested the female driver and her female companion under arrest after finding out they were drunk. The suspects were transferred to the proper authorities for further action.

Reckless driving

A citizen in his 20s was arrested for reckless driving in Aqaila. Police received several complaints from area residents about the reckless driver who performed dangerous stunts and blocked traffic in front of a mall. Police responded and detained the suspect, who did not carry a driver’s license, then sent him to the proper authorities for further action.

Teen driver arrested

Police arrested a 19-year-old Kuwaiti citizen following a chase that ended when his vehicle collided with a patrol car. The incident started when patrol police grew suspicious of him while driving erratically. The man ignored orders to pull over and drove away instead. Police started a chase, then he hit their vehicle in an attempt to escape. He stopped his car eventually and attempted to run away on foot, but police managed to arrest him despite showing strong resistance.