Fugitive found with drugs after Mercedes-Benz stopped for illegal parking in Taiwan

Police in New Taipei City, Taiwan, apprehended a fugitive wanted for drug offenses and seized illicit substances after stopping a Mercedes-Benz for illegal parking. The incident occurred when officers observed the vehicle parked improperly on a red line in the Zhonghe District.

As officers approached, the driver, identified as a 30-year-old man surnamed Chen, accelerated and attempted to flee. A subsequent police stop led to the identification of the passenger, a 28-year-old man surnamed Xia, who was discovered to be a wanted fugitive by the New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office for drug-related charges.

During a search of the vehicle, officers found a packet of methamphetamine, an etomidate vape cartridge, and a "K-set" (likely referring to drug paraphernalia for ketamine). Xia was arrested on the spot for his existing warrant and drug possession charges. Chen, the driver, tested negative for drugs in a preliminary saliva test, and urine samples were collected from all four occupants for further testing.