Taoyuan Migrant Worker Dispute: Seeing Police, They Climbed Utility Poles to Flee; One Runaway Migrant Worker Apprehended
A dispute among foreign migrant workers in Taoyuan late at night led to some fleeing police by climbing utility poles, an act captured on video. Police apprehended one runaway migrant worker involved in the altercation, while continuing to search for others.
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As the incident occurred on the second floor, the migrant workers immediately scattered to evade police investigation. Some migrant workers even climbed down to the first floor via utility poles before fleeing at full speed. Nearby residents witnessed this and filmed videos, uploading them to social media, with one post commenting, 'I never thought I'd see monkeys climbing utility poles in the middle of the night,' sparking online discussion.
Zhang Jia-wei, the chief of Caozong Police Station of the Dayuan Precinct, told the media that police received a report from a citizen around 11 PM on the 7th, stating that there were disputes among several foreign migrant workers near No. 17, Minquan Road, Guanyin District. Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon seeing the police, the migrant workers dispersed.
Zhang Jia-wei pointed out that the police apprehended two Vietnamese men at the scene, identified as Mr. Li and Mr. Ruan. Mr. Ruan was the victim, while Mr. Li was a runaway migrant worker. After investigation, the police escorted Mr. Li to the Taoyuan City Special Police Force for custody and are continuing to track down the remaining escaped migrant workers. The police appeal to the public to handle disputes rationally or seek police assistance to avoid physical altercations and ensure personal safety. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150408
Zhang Jia-wei, the chief of Caozong Police Station of the Dayuan Precinct, told the media that police received a report from a citizen around 11 PM on the 7th, stating that there were disputes among several foreign migrant workers near No. 17, Minquan Road, Guanyin District. Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon seeing the police, the migrant workers dispersed.
Zhang Jia-wei pointed out that the police apprehended two Vietnamese men at the scene, identified as Mr. Li and Mr. Ruan. Mr. Ruan was the victim, while Mr. Li was a runaway migrant worker. After investigation, the police escorted Mr. Li to the Taoyuan City Special Police Force for custody and are continuing to track down the remaining escaped migrant workers. The police appeal to the public to handle disputes rationally or seek police assistance to avoid physical altercations and ensure personal safety. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150408