Woman Arrested for Drug Use, Erratic Behavior Near Suwon Station
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A 20-something woman was arrested for wandering around Suwon Station after allegedly using drugs in broad daylight.
- Witnesses reported she exhibited erratic behavior, including shouting and crawling on the street.
- A preliminary drug test on the woman came back positive for methamphetamine; she admitted to using the drug but no narcotics were found on her.
A woman in her 20s has been apprehended by police in Suwon, South Korea, for allegedly using illegal drugs and exhibiting erratic behavior in public. The incident occurred near Suwon Station, a busy urban hub, on Tuesday morning.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the woman behaving strangely in the middle of the street, including shouting loudly and crawling on the ground. Her disruptive actions drew the attention of passersby and residents in the vicinity.
Responding to public reports, the police arrived at the scene and conducted a preliminary drug test on the woman. The test yielded a positive result for methamphetamine. The woman reportedly confessed to using the drug, although no illegal substances were found in her possession at the time of her arrest.
Authorities have taken the woman into custody and are currently investigating the full details of the incident, including the source of the drugs and the circumstances surrounding her alleged drug use. She faces charges related to violating the Narcotics Control Act.
She was crawling on the street in the middle of the road.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.