Man in Keelung injures two police officers while fleeing traffic stop; drug-laced vape cartridges seized

Central News Agency, Keelung, June 2. A man surnamed Lin committed a traffic violation in Keelung today by turning right on a red light. When police attempted to stop him, he not only refused to comply but accelerated and rammed into the officers, injuring two. Police subdued Lin on the spot. Etomidate-laced vape cartridges were found in his possession, and he tested positive for drugs via saliva test. He was referred to prosecutors after questioning. Officers from the Zhong-Er Road Police Station were patrolling around 5:00 AM when they spotted a motorcycle turning right on a red light at the Nanxin Street intersection. When they attempted to stop the 46-year-old driver, Lin, he refused to cooperate, accelerated, and rammed the officers. Two officers and their motorcycles fell, resulting in multiple abrasions and contusions. Lin also fell and was immediately subdued. Police seized an e-cigarette device and one cartridge from Lin. Following a positive drug test, he was arrested for public endangerment, violation of the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, and obstruction of justice. Prosecutors have been requested to detain him. Additionally, officers from the Badu Police Station discovered a car parked illegally on a red line in Nuannuan District around 3:00 AM. Upon investigation, they found a 41-year-old woman surnamed Lin in possession of two etomidate-laced cartridges and an e-cigarette device. She also tested positive for drugs and was arrested for public endangerment.