Serial Thief Caught Pulling Car Doors Randomly; Yunlin Prosecutors Successfully File for Detention
A 45-year-old man surnamed Yeh was arrested for 14 counts of theft from unlocked cars in Yunlin, Taiwan. He stole around 40,000 TWD and various electronics. Police caught him in Chiayi after tracking his changing vehicles, and the court granted his detention due to the risk of repeat offenses.
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(CNA Reporter Chiang Yi-ching, Yunlin County, 21st) A man surnamed Yeh has been sneaking into community residences at late night since March this year, randomly pulling car doors to commit theft. He committed 14 crimes in Yunlin County with illegal gains of about 40,000 TWD. Police arrested Yeh on the 16th, and prosecutors successfully filed for his detention due to the risk of repeat offenses.
The Huwei Police Precinct stated today that since March, police had received multiple reports of cash and items being stolen from cars. Eleven cases had similar methods. After expanding the investigation through surveillance footage, three similar theft cases were found in the Beigang jurisdiction. Police immediately reported the case to Prosecutor Lin Xin-yi of the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office for investigation.
The investigation revealed that Yeh (45 years old) took advantage of the late night to trespass into residential communities and randomly pull car door handles. If a vehicle was unlocked or a window was open, he entered to steal belongings. He stole approximately 40,000 TWD in cash along with bags, air purifiers, Bluetooth earphones, and power banks.
Police tracked him through his vehicles, but Yeh had no fixed residence and frequently changed his transport to evade detection. The special task force confirmed his whereabouts after completing a 12-hour shift accompanying the Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage. They arrested Yeh around 7 PM on the 16th in Taibao City, Chiayi County.
Yeh claimed that the cash had already been spent. The case was transferred to the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office for theft. Prosecutors filed for detention with the court due to the risk of repeat offenses, which was granted. Further investigations will continue to see if he was involved in other theft cases. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150421
(CNA Reporter Chiang Yi-ching, Yunlin County, 21st) A man surnamed Yeh has been sneaking into community residences at late night since March this year, randomly pulling car doors to commit theft. He committed 14 crimes in Yunlin County with illegal gains of about 40,000 TWD. Police arrested Yeh on the 16th, and prosecutors successfully filed for his detention due to the risk of repeat offenses.
The Huwei Police Precinct stated today that since March, police had received multiple reports of cash and items being stolen from cars. Eleven cases had similar methods. After expanding the investigation through surveillance footage, three similar theft cases were found in the Beigang jurisdiction. Police immediately reported the case to Prosecutor Lin Xin-yi of the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office for investigation.
The investigation revealed that Yeh (45 years old) took advantage of the late night to trespass into residential communities and randomly pull car door handles. If a vehicle was unlocked or a window was open, he entered to steal belongings. He stole approximately 40,000 TWD in cash along with bags, air purifiers, Bluetooth earphones, and power banks.
Police tracked him through his vehicles, but Yeh had no fixed residence and frequently changed his transport to evade detection. The special task force confirmed his whereabouts after completing a 12-hour shift accompanying the Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage. They arrested Yeh around 7 PM on the 16th in Taibao City, Chiayi County.
Yeh claimed that the cash had already been spent. The case was transferred to the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office for theft. Prosecutors filed for detention with the court due to the risk of repeat offenses, which was granted. Further investigations will continue to see if he was involved in other theft cases. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150421