World · East Asia & Pacific · 16 hrs ago
Two suspects test negative for drugs after car hits police officer in Banten
A boarding-school teacher and his girlfriend are suspects after a car hit a police officer in Banten, Indonesia.
Police say the pair were in a car on the Rangkasbitung-Panimbang toll road on November 1 when an officer caught them intending to engage in an indecent act.
The teacher drove into the officer while trying to flee, and the officer was dragged on the car’s hood.
Urine tests found no drugs or alcohol in either suspect, and police said both were conscious at the time.
Police arrested them the next day in separate locations and are holding them at Banten police headquarters.
They face several charges, including assault, resisting an official, public indecency and attempted murder.
Police say their investigation is continuing.
Two suspects tested negative for drugs and alcohol after a car struck a police officer on the Rangkasbitung-Panimbang toll road in Banten.
Police identified the suspects as ED, a pesantren teacher, and his girlfriend, AM.
Police said ED was driving when he struck the officer after being surprised by police while the pair were in the car.
Both suspects have been named suspects and detained, and police said their investigation is continuing.
- Who
- ED, a pesantren teacher, and his girlfriend, AM.
- What
- They tested negative for drugs and alcohol after a car struck a police officer. Both have been named suspects and detained.
- When
- The incident happened on November 1, 2026. The test result was reported on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- On the Rangkasbitung-Panimbang toll road in Banten, Indonesia.
- Why
- Police said ED was startled when officers caught the pair intending to engage in indecent conduct in the car, and he tried to flee.
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ED struck a police officer after being surprised by officers on the Rangkasbitung-Panimbang toll road.
Police arrested ED in Pandeglang and AM in Serang.
Police investigator Yeremia Iwo described the incident and said ED had tried to flee.
Police said ED and AM tested negative for drugs and alcohol.
- Suspects
- ED and AM
- Drug and alcohol test
- Negative for both suspects
- Incident location
- Rangkasbitung-Panimbang toll road, Banten
- Incident date
- November 1, 2026
- Arrest date
- November 2, 2026
- Detention location
- Banten Police headquarters
What people are saying
The urine test results were negative.
They were conscious at the time.
He intended to engage in indecent conduct in the car, was startled by the police officer, and consciously tried to flee by hitting the officer and carrying him on the hood of the car.