Drunk man wanders into apartment building, rings doorbells and bangs on doors; police take him in to sober up

A 30-year-old man, heavily intoxicated, caused a disturbance in an apartment building in New Taipei City's Xindian District early Tuesday morning. The man, identified by the surname Weng, entered the building's stairwell and proceeded to ring doorbells and forcefully knock on residents' doors, alarming many occupants.

According to residents, the man appeared disoriented and confused, apparently mistaking the apartment building for his own residence due to his severe intoxication. The commotion frightened residents, some of whom peered through their door peepholes to see an unfamiliar, drunk individual. One resident posted about the incident on the social media platform Threads, complaining about the man trespassing, ringing doorbells, and banging on doors, noting his unresponsiveness when asked about his motives and his confrontational attitude towards the arriving police.

Responding to the residents' calls, officers from the Jiangling Police Station arrived promptly at the scene. They found Weng smelling strongly of alcohol and appearing dazed. Unable to provide clear identification or coherent information when questioned, the police decided to take him to the station for custody and to allow him to sober up, citing the need to prevent further incidents and clarify the situation.

After a period of rest and sobering up at the police station, Weng gradually regained his senses. He was able to provide his identification number for verification. Following a check of his identity and the circumstances of the incident, the police determined that there was no evidence of further illegal intent or actions. Consequently, Weng was released to return home, bringing an end to the late-night apartment scare.