Gang affiliate dead after breaking first rule of gun safety

A man puts a gun to his own head seconds before pulling the trigger and shooting himself accidentally

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Bamboo Union, gangsters, stupid criminals, Taoyuan City

A man in northern Taiwan died Monday evening after he put a gun he believed to be malfunctioning to his own head before pulling the trigger to demonstrate that it didn’t work. According to reports, the 40-year-old man, named Tsai, was entertaining a friend named Su and two teenage boys in his living room when the accident occured. According to the police investigation, which included video footage from a home security camera, and the testimony of witnesses, Tsai pulled a

composite picture of injured man and damaged car

Violent Crimes

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments gangsters, road-rage, Taichung City

An 18-year-old man remains in a coma after being beaten almost to death by three men following a minor traffic accident in Taichung City three days ago. According to reports, on November 7, a first-year university student, named Song, driving a white Volkswagen with 4 passengers on their way home after a church meeting, sideswiped a Maserati sports car while changing lanes on Taiwan Avenue in Xitun District at around 12:40 am. After pulling over, three men alighted from the

police and gang members scuffle outside funeral home.

Culture

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gangs, gangsters, organized crime

More than 4,000 people attended a funeral for a respected gang leader’s deceased mother in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, yesterday, October 9, and members of rival gangs gathered peacefully for the solemn occasion. Ye Wenxiang, a native of Sanchong District, was described by United Daily News as a “heavyweight gang boss,” and various news outlets accorded Ye the title of “a man of the Shanghai style,” which evokes a Gatsby-like figure, lavish with money, and host to a wide

Crime and Criminals

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gangsters, guns, heavenly-way-alliance, New Taipei City

Police arrested four suspects and confiscated 24 guns after an investigation that led to the raid of a property in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, the Taipei City Police Department announced today, August 6. A police spokesperson said that the department had received reports several days ago that gang members possessing a large number of firearms were hiding out in Tamsui District. A police taskforce was immediately formed to investigate the case. Investigators identified a 27-year-old man, named Zheng, believed

Crime and Criminals

March 28, 2021April 1, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gangsters, organized crime, Tainan City

Police in Tainan City are preparing to deploy more than 500 officers in what may be the largest deployment of police for a gang-boss’ funeral, but one officer today faced criticism for a post he made to Facebook that appeared a little too friendly toward the deceased. Chen Jianwen, 51, was gunned down in an execution-style killing by a former junior associate February 23 in what Tainan Police Department Commissioner Fang Yeang-ning (方仰寧) said was a result of infighting among

police officers retrain and arrest armed suspect

Violent Crimes

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gangsters, shooting, Taipei City, Wanhua District

A gangster with a history of firearms offences fired one shot at police in an attempt to evade arrest after being ambushed in Wanhua District, Taipei City today, March 7. Banqiao District police went to Wanhua District to arrest the 47-year-old Four Seas Gang member, named Chen, after receiving intelligence that he would be visiting friends at noon today. Nine police officers, in plain clothes, positioned themselves around a building on the corner of Xining South Road and Kaifeng Street.

Violent Crimes

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments gangsters, Kaohsiung City, police shooting

A suspect being investigated for a kidnapping and ransom case was declared dead in hospital after being shot several times during a shootout with police in Kaohsiung City this morning, March 2. Police from Chiayi City Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and Kaohsiung City Police Department were investigating a 57-year-old man named Lee, who is suspected of masterminding the kidnapping and ransom of a wealthy businessman in Chiayi City in January. Lee was driving a white BMW SUV near

Fire

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment arson, four-faced buddha, gangsters, Taipei City

Taipei City police are attempting to identify a man suspected of arson after a fire engulfed four ground floor businesses in a 12-storey mixed commercial and residential building in Taipei City this morning, December 7. According to reports, around 500 people were evacuated, 134 were rescued by firefighters, and four people were treated in hospital after a fire broke out on Linsen North Road at around 8:45am. Taipei City Fire Department dispatched 35 fire appliances, 7 ambulances, and 107 firefighters

Violent Crimes

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gang violence, gangsters, hostage, shooting, Taoyuan City

Police have have blockaded streets around a car dealership next to the Taoyuan City Council building on Sanmin Road this evening, after two armed gangsters stormed the car yard, fired several shots, and took 9 people hostage. The siege began at around 7:00pm, and the men were said to be armed with handguns, rifles, and a grenade. The suspects are believed to be members of the Heavenly Way Alliance, belonging to a faction called the Justice League. The suspects are

Crime and Criminals

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gangsters, organized crime, police-raids, triads

In response to a spate of street brawls, and in order to prevent interference in next year’s presidential election, the National Police Agency, in coordination with the Taiwan High Prosecutor’s Office, conducted five days of raids nationwide, arresting 397 people, this week. Many of the arrested are members of Taiwan’s two largest criminal organizations – The Bamboo Union, and Heavenly Way Alliance. Police confiscated guns, ammunition, weapons, and drugs, and seized cash and assets valued at almost NT$100 million. A

Violent Crimes

December 10, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drive-by shooting, drugs, gangsters, Hsinchu County, ketamine

A man suffered four gunshot wounds after a gunman strafed his car in a drive-by shooting in Hukou Township, Hsinchu City, yesterday, Sunday, December 9. At around 2:00pm Mr Wang, 21, was driving his white Mercedes Benz sedan when he noticed a vehicle following his. Wang stopped outside the residence of an acquaintance named Guo, on Shengli Road. The driver of the following vehicle stopped beside Wang’s vehicle, lowered the window, fired more than 10 shots at the driver’s side

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Gang affiliate dead after breaking first rule of gun safety

Teen bashed into life-threatening condition after bumping into Maserati

Funeral in New Taipei City attracts 4,000 people, major triads represented

Police bust gang arsenal, confiscate 24 guns, 1,200 rounds of ammo

Police prepare for massive gangster funeral: officer criticized for mobster-friendly Facebook post

Gangster fires on cops in Wanhua District, Taipei City

Gangster dead after shootout with cops in Kaohsiung City

Police seek suspected arsonist after fire in Taipei City sees 4 injured, 500 people evacuated

Police in standoff with armed gangsters holding hostages in Taoyuan City

Hundreds of gang members arrested in law and order sweep

Man Shot in Broad Daylight in Hsinchu County