Banten Police arrest suspects in highway hit-and-run involving officers

Banten Police have arrested a couple, identified as ED and AM, in connection with a hit-and-run incident on the Serang-Panimbang Toll Road. The incident occurred on November 1, 2026, when two Highway Patrol (PJR) officers approached a suspicious vehicle for a routine inspection.

According to police, the driver fled the scene at high speed, causing one officer to fall and another to become trapped on the vehicle's hood, being dragged for approximately three kilometers. Investigators stated that the driver allegedly fled despite knowing an officer was caught on the car.

Police reports indicate the suspects were attempting to engage in indecent acts inside the vehicle when they were interrupted by the officers. Subsequent urine tests for both suspects returned negative for narcotics and alcohol. Both individuals have been detained and face multiple charges, including assault, resisting an officer, public indecency, and attempted murder.