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Drug-related police incidents in Taiwan

Overview

Law enforcement in Taiwan have engaged in several high-stakes incidents involving drug-related offenses and dangerous driving.

In mid-August, police in the Sanxia District arrested a suspect following a 12.4-kilometer high-speed chase involving a stolen motorcycle and stolen license plates. The suspect, who tested positive for amphetamines and cathinone, faced multiple charges including theft and public danger. This followed separate reports of drug-impaired driving in Taoyuan.

By late August, a drug raid in Taichung’s East District escalated when a 44-year-old suspect attempted to ram officers with a vehicle. Police discharged at least 16 shots to stop the vehicle, resulting in a gunshot wound to the suspect’s buttocks. Authorities seized Class 1 narcotics, including ‘zombie smoke’ (etomidate), from the scene and arrested two additional passengers.

Entities

China Medical University Hospital · Xindian Police Department · Taichung City Police Department · Pingzhen Police Department · Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Taichung police fire 16 shots to stop suspect ramming officers

    Taichung police fired 16 shots to stop a suspect attempting to ram officers with a car during a drug raid, resulting in one injury and the seizure of narcotics.

  2. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Taiwan police arrest suspect after 12km chase involving stolen vehicle and drugs

    Police in Taiwan arrested a man after a 12-kilometer chase involving a stolen motorcycle and drug use. Taoyuan authorities also reported 129 drug-impaired driving cases so far this year.

Sources

folgefonnsenteret.no · tamers2021.hateblo.jp