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Taitung Skateboarding Coach's Poster Hints at Drugs, Police Find Pipes

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - A skateboarding coach in Taitung, Taiwan, posted recruitment posters for classes at an elementary school.
  • The posters included drug-related terms like "CBD" and "LSD," with the cryptic message "those who know, know." Parents understood the implication, and police were alerted.
  • Authorities investigated the coach's residence and found marijuana pipes.
  • The incident has raised concerns about drug use and its potential influence on youth.

A skateboarding coach in Taitung, Taiwan, has drawn police attention after using cryptic drug references on recruitment posters for children's classes. The coach, operating in the Donghe Township's Dulan Village area, advertised skateboarding lessons at a local elementary school. The posters, however, contained terms like "CBD" and "LSD," accompanied by the phrase "those who know, know."

This coded language was quickly understood by parents, who recognized the implication of drug association. Their concern led to police involvement. Investigators subsequently searched the coach's residence, where they discovered marijuana pipes, confirming suspicions about illicit activities.

The incident has sparked concern among parents and the local community regarding the potential exposure of children to drug culture. The coach's methods of recruitment and the use of drug-related terminology in connection with a children's activity have been widely criticized. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.