A Drunk Man in His 60s Steals a Taxi and Flees... Caught Sleeping on the Shoulder

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 60s who stole a taxi while intoxicated and fled was caught by the police.

Daegu Western Police Station announced on the 28th that they booked a man in his 60s, Mr. A, on charges including violation of the Road Traffic Act for stealing a running taxi and fleeing in Bisan-dong, Seo-gu, around 8 p.m. the previous day.

Mr. A is accused of stealing the taxi and fleeing about 100 meters while the driver briefly went to a convenience store with the engine running.

Mr. A drove the stolen taxi and then stopped on the shoulder of the road and fell asleep.

After receiving a report from the driver, the police arrived and took Mr. A in for questioning. It was reported that Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was at a level warranting license cancellation, indicating he was heavily intoxicated.

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