A Man in His 30s Who Drove 45km with His 11-Month-Old Daughter in the Car After Using Philopon
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A man in his 30s was arrested by the police for driving a car with his 11-month-old daughter while under the influence of drugs.
The Gapyeong Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 20th that they have detained and are investigating Mr. A (39) on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act and obstruction of official duties.
Mr. A is suspected of driving approximately 45 km from his home in Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun to Gangdong, Seoul, while under the influence of methamphetamine at around 3:11 a.m. that day.
According to the police, Mr. A was driving at high speed with his 11-month-old daughter in the car.
The police responded after receiving a report from Mr. A’s wife stating, "My husband took drugs and drove the car."
Ignoring police orders to stop the car, Mr. A drove the rental car for 45 km and finally stopped after colliding with a patrol car on a road in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, at around 4:30 a.m., where he was arrested.
The patrol car was not severely damaged, and no officers were injured.
Mr. A’s daughter was found unharmed and handed over to the family.
During the police investigation, Mr. A admitted to using methamphetamine.
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The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident involving Mr. A.
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