A man in his 30s who hit police car and taxi and fled arrested... detained on drug charges

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man who crashed into police cars and taxis in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, leaving syringes inside the vehicle and fleeing the scene, was apprehended by the police.

The Gangdong Police Station in Seoul announced on the 9th that they arrested a man in his 30s, Mr. A, on the 3rd of this month and detained him on charges including violation of the Narcotics Control Act. Additionally, a woman in her 20s, Ms. B, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was also booked without detention on the same charges.

Mr. A is accused of running a red light around 10 p.m. on the 9th of last month in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, crashing into four vehicles including police cars and taxis that tried to stop him, and then fleeing the scene. He parked the car in a narrow alley, leaving passenger Ms. B behind, and escaped. Inside the vehicle, empty syringes and several mobile phones were found.

The police tracked Mr. A for about three weeks using closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and other methods before arresting him. During the investigation, Mr. A reportedly admitted to drug use and possession charges but claimed that he was not driving under the influence at the time of the accident. The police plan to transfer both Mr. A and Ms. B to the prosecution soon.

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