Neighbor's loud music leads to motorcycle destruction, jail time

A man in Keelung, Taiwan, has been sentenced to 50 days in jail for destroying his neighbor's motorcycle with a hammer after growing frustrated with persistent noise. The court ordered the man, identified by the surname Zeng, to pay a fine of 50,000 New Taiwan dollars or serve the jail term.

According to the court's findings, Zeng was repeatedly disturbed by loud bass music emanating from his downstairs neighbor's apartment. Despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue amicely, his complaints went unaddressed. The situation escalated on the evening of October 12th, when Zeng, upon hearing the bass music again, grabbed a hammer and stormed downstairs to confront his neighbor.

He proceeded to repeatedly smash the neighbor's motorcycle, rendering it unusable. The neighbor discovered the damage and reported the incident to the police. Surveillance footage led authorities to identify Zeng as the perpetrator.

During the trial, Zeng admitted to the charges. However, he had not reached a settlement with the victim by the time of the sentencing. The court convicted him of property damage, resulting in the 50-day jail sentence or the alternative fine. The verdict is subject to appeal.