KUALA LUMPUR: An 18-year-old girl pursued a man on a motorcycle who allegedly robbed her, and managed to kick him off his vehicle, leading to his arrest.

Ampang OCPD Asst Comm Khairuldin Saad said in the 9pm incident on Monday, the student was travelling home on her motorcycle when she noticed she was being followed.

"She only noticed that a male motorcyclist was trailing her after reaching a petrol station along Jalan Merdeka, Ampang here.

"The man approached her and snatched her handbag tucked between her legs," he added.

ACP Khairuldin said the bag contained the student's identification documents, a mobile phone and RM50 in cash.

"Realising what happened, she pursued the suspect and kicked his motorcycle to the ground.

"He tried to run away but passers-by apprehended him at the scene," he explained.

ACP Khairuldin said police arrested the 22-year-old suspect and confiscated his motorcycle.

"We recorded the statements of witnesses and the passers-by who caught him. We are still checking whether he was involved in other robberies in Ampang and other districts," he added.

The suspect was brought to the Ampang Magistrate's Court where they obtained a four-day remand order effective Monday.

The case is being probed under Section 379/511 of the Penal Code for attempted robbery.