car-chase

5 people injured in 2 separate car crashes involving “zombie drug” in Kaohsiung City last night

scene of accident in Renwu District involving drug driver and police vehicle
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Two separate incidents involving drivers suspected to be under the influence of the drug etomidate left five people injured, including two police officers, in Kaohsiung City overnight. Suspected drug driver knocks down scooters, injuring 2 According to reports, two women were injured when a car suddenly veered to the right and crashed into motor scooters parked on the roadside on Qingnian Road in Fengshan District at around 9:00pm. Police witnessed the incident and responded immediately. The 41-year-old driver, named Liu,

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Police Crash into Suspect’s Car During Chase in Taoyuan City

police car and suspect vehicle after crash
Crime and Criminals 
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A stolen car ended up mounted on the front fender of a police vehicle, after a high speed chase in Taoyuan City ended with a crash early this morning, January 16. At around 4:30 am, police on patrol in Chungli spotted a silver-black sedan which registered as a stolen vehicle on the police computer network. When the officers signaled the driver to stop, the suspect stepped on the throttle and attempted to escape. The police officers chased the car to

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15 Kilometer Car Chase Ends with Kamikaze Scooter Cop

cop jumps off his scooter as he hits the throttle
Crime and Criminals 
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Senior police officers criticized a young police officer’s tactic of hitting the throttle as he jumped off his police scooter, sending it crashing head-on into a suspect’s car, during a police chase in New Taipei City yesterday, January 15. At around 4:00 pm, Monday, police in Banqiao District approached a parked vehicle which they considered suspicious. The driver sped off, with the rear hatch of his hatch-back sedan open. Weaving through a narrow crowded street, the driver knocked over a

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Police Fire 9 Shots in Car Chase but Crook Gets Away

A police officer shoots at a wanted criminal during a car chase
Crime and Criminals 
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A man wanted for drug-related offences led police on a chase through Banciao and Wanhua Districts last night, and escaped despite 9 shots being fired at his car at close range. At around 10:00pm, November 10, police officers on patrol ran a license plate check after noticing a suspicious vehicle in Wanan St, Banciao District, and found the white Mitsubishi sedan belonged to a 35 year-old man named Zhang (張) who had a court order for his arrest. When the

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Cops and Robbers: Motorcycle Chase in Kaohsiung

man evades police on scooter
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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

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