Two Teens Dead after Unlicensed Driver Crashes Car

August 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment car-crash, Taichung City

Two teenagers were killed and three injured after a car driven by a 17 year-old unlicensed driver crashed in Taichung City in the early hours of the morning, today, August 9. Taichung City Fire Department received a report at 1:41am that a car had left the road and turned over on Xitun Road, Section 3, in Xitun District. Four ambulances and 8 personnel were dispatched to the scene of the accident. One of the passengers had been thrown out of

Drugs

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drug smuggling, ketamine, Port of Kaohsiung

Customs officers and police discovered 111 kilograms of ketamine hidden in a shipment of plastic mold injection machines at the Port of Kaohsiung August 6. At a press conference today, August 9, police in Taichung City told reporters that an investigation began in February this year after police were tipped off that a legally-registered company in Yunlin County was importing drugs hidden in plastic molding equipment. The investigation culminated in the intercept at Kaohsiung Harbor, Monday this week. Customs police

Animals

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cat, cruelty-to-animals, Miaoli County

A cat in Dahu Township, Miaoli County survived being shot with a crossbow bolt several days ago, and police said they found no evidence to positively link the shooting with a suspect neighbor. At around 9:00am, August 2, the owner of the cat heard it crying in the living room, and found the cat, “Ginger,” had a crossbow bolt protruding from its left shoulder. The cat was rushed to a veterinarian who removed the crossbow bolt. Fortunately, the weapon had

cannabis cultivated in a remote mountain district

Drugs

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment cannabis, cannabis cultivation, marijuana, Nantou County

Police raided a cannabis cultivation operation in a remote mountain district in Nantou County yesterday, and uncovered what they described as the biggest cultivation operation in 20 years. More than 500 plants were uprooted by investigators in what appeared in police videos to be steep, jungle-clad terrain. Along with the plants, 372 grams of seeds, and 176 grams of dried cannabis tops and leaves were taken as evidence. A 59 year-old man named Deng and his girlfriend were arrested. Deng

riders lay flowers for fallen cyclist at scene of fatal accident

Traffic Accidents

August 5, 2018August 5, 2018 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments Changhua County, cycling, hit and run, ride of silence

A group of close to 100 cyclists today held a 16 kilometer “Ride of Silence” in memory of a 21 year-old university student who died after being hit by a car in Changhua County last Sunday, July 29. The cyclists gathered in Changhua City and rode to the scene of the accident where they laid flowers for the fallen cycling enthusiast Ni (倪), who was riding with his father following behind him late afternoon last Sunday when a car traveling

Stupid Stuff

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment daredevils, Taipei 101

Taipei 101 managers have closed the outdoor observation deck of the 509 meter-high building after 2 men breached security, tied ropes to the barrier, and climbed over the top of the railings. One man was pulled back by security officers, while another made it down from the 91st floor to the 90th floor. Shortly after 9:00pm last night two 19 year-old men entered the observation deck, went to the east side, and tied ropes to the 3 meter high safety

Crime and Criminals

August 3, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment firearms, guns, smuggling

A Taiwanese man was sentenced to 2 years and 9 months in prison by a court in Arizona after pleading guilty to purchasing guns and ammunition with the intent of smuggling them to Taiwan in June 2017. Yang, Fu-sheng (楊福勝), 39, from Taipei City, legally entered the United States on June 20, 2017. During the next two days, Yang purchased 10,000 rounds of ammunition, firearms components, and attempted to arrange the purchase of 100 firearms, with the intention of smuggling

Drugs

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment drug-driving, fatal accident, Tainan City

A four year-old girl was killed instantly in Tainan City yesterday after a driver high on ketamine slammed into a scooter, running over the girl, and dragging her mother for 10 meters. At around 6:00pm, August 2, a driver named Guo, 25, approached an intersection on Wencheng Road without slowing down, and hit a scooter ridden by a woman named Su, 42. Su’s four year-old daughter flew off the scooter and was run over by the SUV. The girl’s helmet

Health and Safety

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Keelung City, scuba, search and rescue

The body of a man was found around 200 meters from shore this morning, after he went missing while scuba diving from the shore last night in Keelung City. Mr Wu, 51, entered the water at around 7:00pm outside National Taiwan Ocean University while his wife waited on shore. As time passed, and other divers all exited the water, Ms Wu became anxious. At around 10:00pm anglers fishing at the spot urged Ms Wu to call the coastguard. The Coastguard

Violent Crimes

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment drive-by shooting, juvenile crime, Nantou County, Zhushan Township

Two minors were arrested this morning after two men were gunned down as they exited a 7-11 convenience store in Zhushan Township, Nantou County, in the middle of the night. A convenience store clerk told police that two men entered the store and purchased beer after attending a temple fair nearby. As the men exited the store, six shots rang out. When the clerk went out to investigate, he found the two men laying in pools of blood. One had

Drugs

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drug trafficking, heroin, Taichung City

Police investigators found 5 bricks of high-grade heroin hidden under a child’s car seat, after swooping on a vehicle to arrest a suspect wanted for involvement in importing a large quantity of amphetamine precursors intercepted in May last year. The 38 year-old suspect named Wang was arrested after 5 police cars surrounded his vehicle in an alley in Nantun District, Taichung City yesterday, July 30. A search of Wang’s vehicle turned up 5 bricks of heroin of up to 90%

Two Teens Dead after Unlicensed Driver Crashes Car

111 kilo Ketamine Shipment Intercepted at Port of Kaohsiung

Cat Survives being Shot with Crossbow

Nantou’s Biggest Marijuana Cultivation Operation in 20 Years Busted

Ride of Silence in Honor of Cyclist who Died in Hit and Run Accident

Taipei 101 Observation Deck Temporarily Closed after Men Climb over Barrier

Taiwanese Man Sentenced in US for Attempting to Smuggle Firearms to Taiwan

4 Year-old Dead after Drug Driver hits Scooter

Man Dies During Solo Night Dive on North Coast

16 Year-old Guns Down Two Men Outside Convenience Store

High Grade Heroin Bricks found hidden in Child’s Car Seat