Machete-wielding Motorcycle Maniac Attacks Motorist

A machete wielding maniac is knocked of his motorcycle in Taipei

August 3, 2015 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment machete attack, violent crime

Taipei: In what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, a man approached a couple who had just stopped to park their car, trying to open the car door while threatening them with a machete. Fortunately, the couple are in the habit of keeping the doors locked while driving. When the couple drove away from the scene, the attacker chased them on a scooter. He hit the passenger door then overtook the vehicle. The driver then sped up and

Taiwan police chase a woman carrying her 2 year old child on a stolen motorcyle

Drugs

July 31, 2015November 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment amphetamines, drugs, Kaohsiung, police-chase, social problems, stupid-drivers, Taiwan

Reading the Taiwan media every day, it’s obvious that Taiwan is in the grip of an amphetamine epidemic. Every day tales of violence and reckless, stupid behavior emerge, but are largely ignored in favor of stories about politics, celebrity gossip, and food. Today, a woman in Kaohsiung with multiple drug convictions led police on a chase for more than twelve minutes, traveling at reckless speeds, and into the path of oncoming traffic while carrying her 2 year old son. The kid was

A dogs body is guarded by residents after a man threw it from the 6th floor

Violent Crimes

July 28, 2015May 13, 2016 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment cruelty-to-animals, dog, Keelung, news

Around 10pm, Sunday July 26, a man in Keelung City threw a dog from the sixth floor of a building. The dog landed in the middle of the street and died of massive head trauma. Residents placed stools and a red box on one of the stools to avoid the dog being run over by a car, and called animal protection and police authorities. The suspect, fled from the scene but was caught the next day in Taipei on drug

A gangster, handcuffed is escorted by police in Taipei, Taiwan

Crime and Criminals

July 28, 2015 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment crime, gangs, gangsters, news, protection-racket, taipei, Taiwan

Wanhua district in New Taipei City is a famous gangster haven in Taiwan, and even featured in the movie Bangka. This morning several thugs, including their gang leader were arrested after being caught on camera causing havoc, and violently intimidating a business proprietor over failure to pay protection money. The gang is estimated to have earned up to NT$10 million in the scheme over the last couple of years.

A man is shackled and handcuffed being escorted by police after being charged with murder

Crime and Criminals

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment crime, money-lending, murder, news, Taiwan, Taoyuan

A man wanted for a murder in Taoyuan turned himself in to police in Ilan County yesterday. The victim, who operated a money lending business, lived in Taoyuan’s Guishan district. After having lunch with his family July 24, he went out alone, but failed to return for the evening meal. The family reported him missing and police accessed his phone records to trace his route. Accessing surveillance cameras, they saw the victim, Mr. Zhou, walking with a Mr. Yang and entering

Crime and Criminals

July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment car-chase, cops, crime, criminals, Kaohsiung, motorcycle-chase, news, Taiwan

An apparently habitual criminal led the police on a dangerous chase through the streets of Kaohsiung. The man had just posted bail for other offenses at the district prosecutors office. He then stole a motorcycle so he could get home. On his way he went through a red light. When police watching the intersection asked him to stop, the man who feared that his previous offenses, including burglary and DUI would show up, attempted to evade the police. A police car

A police officer holds a bag of amphetamines found concealed in the bellies of frozen tuna

Drugs

July 22, 2015December 30, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment amphetamines, crime, drug bust, drugs, Japan, Kaohsiung, narcotics, news, police, Taiwan, tuna

A huge haul of amphetamine was found in a in a refrigerated container at a wharf in Kaohsiung yesterday. 138 kilograms of the drug was concealed in the bellies of frozen tuna headed for Japan. The haul is estimated to be worth about 1.4 billion Japanese yen. Three men have been arrested in connection with the haul. Video below: Related Video

The suspect is pointing to a bloodied knuckduster he used to knock out his victim

Violent Crimes

July 22, 2015December 30, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment crime, murder, Nantou County

A deaf-mute man has died in hospital after being attacked by another deaf-mute man in Nantou County. On July 20, the suspect, Mr. Xiao, got angry about his former co-worker, talking behind his back and mocking him for having a criminal record. Mr. Xiao grabbed a set of knuckledusters and went out and bought an ax. He proceeded to Mr. Chen’s workplace and confronted the victim in front of startled staff and clients. Mr. Xiao, wearing the knuckledusters, knocked down

Violent Crimes

July 20, 2015July 21, 2015 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment knife-attack, random violence, Taipei Metro

Four people were injured today when someone started stabbing people in Taipei’s famously safe Metro system at Zhongshan Station. Taiwan in the last few years has seen an increase in acts of random violence against random citizens by deranged individuals. In this latest act, the station master with several members of the public managed to subdue the individual until police arrived. Security on the MRT (Taipei Metro) was increased after a 21 year-old university student went on a rampage killing 4 and

Picture of a woman arrested after an amphetamine-fueled incident at a Taiwanese temple

Drugs

July 20, 2015September 11, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment amphetamines, drugbust

At an undisclosed location in Hsinchu County, a 27 year old woman was arrested after going berserk at the local Land God Temple. When people turned up at dawn for their early morning exercise, they found the woman ranting and raving. When a temple volunteer tried to help her, she got violent. The police were called in and found her amphetamine pipe on the offering table and traces of the drug. After taking her to the station, they put the pipe

Crime and Criminals

Machete-wielding Motorcycle Maniac Attacks Motorist

Man Throws Dog from Sixth Floor

Gangsters Arrested in Wanhua District

Killer Surrenders to Police

Cops and Robbers: Motorcycle Chase in Kaohsiung

Big Amphetamine bust at Kaohsiung Harbour

Ax Murder in Nantou

Another Random Crazy Knife Attack

The Need for Speed: Woman goes berserk at Local Temple