Shilin Police Arrest 4 More Suspects in Crypto Robbery, Bust Drug Packaging Plant
Police in Shilin District arrested 4 more suspects related to a NT$2 million cryptocurrency robbery and uncovered an NT$8 million drug packaging plant in Taoyuan.
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- 📰 Published: April 22, 2026 at 13:11
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(Central News Agency Reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 22nd) A cryptocurrency robbery occurred recently in Shilin District, Taipei City. The Taipei City Police Department stated today that following the successive arrests of 8 suspects in Yilan and Xiaoliuqiu, Pingtung, expanded investigations led to the arrest of 4 more suspects, including the mastermind Chen, in Taichung and Taoyuan on the 16th, simultaneously uncovering a drug packaging plant.
The Shilin Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department received a report in February of a cryptocurrency robbery on Yusheng Street in its jurisdiction. Fake currency dealers robbed a victim of NT$2 million in cash intended for a transaction. The special task force swiftly arrested 3 suspects in Yilan first; immediately following, a second wave of action in mid-March went as far as Xiaoliuqiu, Pingtung, arresting another 5 suspects and seizing over NT$420,000 in cash and drugs as evidence.
The Shilin Precinct stated today via a press release that this fraud ring targeted people wanting to trade cryptocurrency, contacting them online to arrange face-to-face transactions, but robbed them due to internal double-crossing. The suspects then scattered across different counties and cities in an attempt to evade police tracking, increasing the difficulty of the investigation.
The task force continued to expand the investigation, integrating police forces from other counties and cities, analyzing surveillance footage, and comparing communication records to gradually clarify the group's organizational structure and division of labor, confirming that accomplices were still hiding in the central and northern regions.
The task force seized the moment to execute a third wave of arrests on April 16, arresting 4 more suspects in Taichung and Taoyuan, including the mastermind Chen, the head of the money mules He, and brokers Luo and Xu.
At the same time, a large-scale drug packaging plant was discovered at a location in Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City, seizing drugs with a market value of up to NT$8 million.
The Shilin Precinct stated that a total of 12 suspects have been arrested in this case so far, and they are continuing to pursue remaining accomplices on the run. It is assessed that in addition to the robbery cases, this group is also engaged in drug packaging and trafficking, forming a complex criminal structure that poses a serious threat to social security.
After questioning, the 4 suspects were transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges including robbery and fraud under the Criminal Code, the Organized Crime Prevention Act, and the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. The investigation continues to trace upwards and expand.
The Shilin Precinct urged continued crackdowns on new types of crimes in the name of investment and trading, and called on the public to choose legal and safe channels when engaging in various investments, and not to trade privately face-to-face, in order to ensure their personal and property safety. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150422
The Shilin Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department received a report in February of a cryptocurrency robbery on Yusheng Street in its jurisdiction. Fake currency dealers robbed a victim of NT$2 million in cash intended for a transaction. The special task force swiftly arrested 3 suspects in Yilan first; immediately following, a second wave of action in mid-March went as far as Xiaoliuqiu, Pingtung, arresting another 5 suspects and seizing over NT$420,000 in cash and drugs as evidence.
The Shilin Precinct stated today via a press release that this fraud ring targeted people wanting to trade cryptocurrency, contacting them online to arrange face-to-face transactions, but robbed them due to internal double-crossing. The suspects then scattered across different counties and cities in an attempt to evade police tracking, increasing the difficulty of the investigation.
The task force continued to expand the investigation, integrating police forces from other counties and cities, analyzing surveillance footage, and comparing communication records to gradually clarify the group's organizational structure and division of labor, confirming that accomplices were still hiding in the central and northern regions.
The task force seized the moment to execute a third wave of arrests on April 16, arresting 4 more suspects in Taichung and Taoyuan, including the mastermind Chen, the head of the money mules He, and brokers Luo and Xu.
At the same time, a large-scale drug packaging plant was discovered at a location in Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City, seizing drugs with a market value of up to NT$8 million.
The Shilin Precinct stated that a total of 12 suspects have been arrested in this case so far, and they are continuing to pursue remaining accomplices on the run. It is assessed that in addition to the robbery cases, this group is also engaged in drug packaging and trafficking, forming a complex criminal structure that poses a serious threat to social security.
After questioning, the 4 suspects were transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges including robbery and fraud under the Criminal Code, the Organized Crime Prevention Act, and the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. The investigation continues to trace upwards and expand.
The Shilin Precinct urged continued crackdowns on new types of crimes in the name of investment and trading, and called on the public to choose legal and safe channels when engaging in various investments, and not to trade privately face-to-face, in order to ensure their personal and property safety. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150422