Taichung Man Arrested for Resisting Police During Illegal Parking Stop, Drugs and Samurai Sword Found
A man surnamed Xu was arrested in Taichung City after resisting police during a stop for illegal parking. Drugs and a samurai sword were found in his car, and he was referred for prosecution on charges including obstruction of public duty, drug offenses, and violations of the Act Governing the Control of Guns, Ammunition, and Knives.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 7th) A man surnamed Xu was driving last night when he illegally parked on the roadside in Beitun District, Taichung City. Police on patrol discovered him and approached to investigate, but he became agitated and physically assaulted an officer, leading to his arrest. Police found drugs and a samurai sword in his car, and after questioning, Xu was referred for prosecution according to law.
Taichung City Police Department's Second Precinct stated today that officers from the Yongxing Police Station were patrolling at 7:39 PM on the 6th when they found 41-year-old Xu illegally parked in a private car on a red line at the intersection of Weidao Road and Wuchang Street in Beitun District, and immediately approached to investigate.
Police stated that after Xu got out of the car, he became agitated and physically assaulted an officer, reaching the level of coercion and intimidation. Police immediately arrested him and found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a sharpened samurai sword in the car.
In addition, Xu refused to undergo a drug saliva rapid test. Subsequently, police will fine Xu NT$180,000 in accordance with the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act and other regulations.
After police questioning, the entire case was referred to the Taiwan Taichung District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of obstruction of public duty, drug offenses, and violations of the Act Governing the Control of Guns, Ammunition, and Knives. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 7th) A man surnamed Xu was driving last night when he illegally parked on the roadside in Beitun District, Taichung City. Police on patrol discovered him and approached to investigate, but he became agitated and physically assaulted an officer, leading to his arrest. Police found drugs and a samurai sword in his car, and after questioning, Xu was referred for prosecution according to law.
Taichung City Police Department's Second Precinct stated today that officers from the Yongxing Police Station were patrolling at 7:39 PM on the 6th when they found 41-year-old Xu illegally parked in a private car on a red line at the intersection of Weidao Road and Wuchang Street in Beitun District, and immediately approached to investigate.
Police stated that after Xu got out of the car, he became agitated and physically assaulted an officer, reaching the level of coercion and intimidation. Police immediately arrested him and found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a sharpened samurai sword in the car.
In addition, Xu refused to undergo a drug saliva rapid test. Subsequently, police will fine Xu NT$180,000 in accordance with the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act and other regulations.
After police questioning, the entire case was referred to the Taiwan Taichung District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of obstruction of public duty, drug offenses, and violations of the Act Governing the Control of Guns, Ammunition, and Knives. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150507
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