Towing Yard Employee Suspected of Stealing Keys to Rob Owner's Home, New Taipei Police Summon for Questioning

According to reports from Central News Agency, a man surnamed Ji in New Taipei City experienced repeated burglaries at his home, losing approximately NT$410,000 in cash, gold, and jewelry. After reviewing surveillance footage, police identified a suspect believed to be a former employee of a local towing yard who may have accessed the victim’s personal information and house keys during vehicle retrieval.

On May 15, Ji’s motorcycle was towed by Yawang Towing Yard in Xindian District, New Taipei City. That same day, Ji visited the yard, provided his address and other personal details, and retrieved his motorcycle—along with the keys, which included his home key stored inside the vehicle.

On May 26, Ji discovered that gold, rings, and cash had been stolen from his home, amounting to about NT$400,000. The following day, his family reported the theft to the police. On May 29, Ji noticed an additional NT$10,000 missing, prompting police to record a second theft report and add charges under the Personal Data Protection Act.

Reviewing the residential surveillance footage, investigators found that the suspect appeared to possess the apartment complex’s access card and directly took the elevator to Ji’s floor. It is suspected that the towing yard employee obtained the house key left on the motorcycle and used it to enter the residence.

Police have identified the suspect as a former employee surnamed Ye and have summoned him to appear on June 17 for questioning. The case is being investigated under charges of unlawful entry, theft, and violations of the Personal Data Protection Act, and will be transferred to the Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutors Office for further proceedings.