# Drug-related police incidents in Taiwan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-related-police-incidents-in-taiwan
> Updated: 2026-08-25T03:55:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taichung-police-fire-16-shots-to-stop-suspect-ramming-officers

### 2026-08-11: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-police-arrest-suspect-after-12km-chase-involving-stolen-vehicle-and-drugs

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Cite as: Drug-related police incidents in Taiwan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drug-related-police-incidents-in-taiwan