Woman insists surveillance footage isn't her; police find her motorcycle on next street
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A 65-year-old woman in Taichung reported her motorcycle stolen after visiting a hospital, insisting a surveillance camera image wasn't her.
- Police patiently reviewed footage and searched the surrounding streets, eventually finding the motorcycle parked on a nearby street.
- The woman realized she had simply forgotten where she parked due to being preoccupied with her father's hospitalization, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.
A 65-year-old woman in Taichung experienced a moment of panic and confusion when she couldn't find her motorcycle after visiting her father in the hospital. She promptly reported it stolen to the police, convinced it had been taken.
Upon reviewing surveillance footage, officers observed a woman on a motorcycle matching the description of the missing vehicle. However, the woman adamantly denied it was her, even comparing her jacket to the one worn by the person in the video. She insisted, "That person isn't me!"
That person isn't me!
Despite her strong assertions, the police patiently continued their investigation. They considered the possibility of color distortion in the footage and meticulously compared other details like the helmet, mask, and clothing. The officers suspected she might have simply forgotten where she parked, given the similar-looking streets in the area and the fact that her motorcycle keys were still in her possession.
Following this hunch, the officers searched the adjacent streets. Their persistence paid off when they located the motorcycle parked on a nearby street. The woman, upon seeing her vehicle, had a moment of realization and embarrassment, admitting she had indeed forgotten her parking spot. She expressed her gratitude to the officers for their help in resolving the humorous 'theft' case.
I couldn't possibly have parked my motorcycle on another street!
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.