Overstaying Migrant Worker Arrested in Taichung After Fleeing Police Check on Illegally Parked Truck

(By Su Mu-chun, CNA, Taichung, 21st) Taichung police, while on patrol in Taiping District today, approached a light truck parked illegally to conduct a check. Unexpectedly, the man in the passenger seat suddenly exited the vehicle and fled. Officers pursued and subdued him, discovering he was a Vietnamese man surnamed Du who had overstayed his visa. He was subsequently transferred to the National Immigration Agency for processing according to the law. The Taiping Precinct of the Taichung City Police Bureau stated that officers from the Xinping Station were on patrol at around 5 p.m. when they found a light truck illegally parked on Shuxiao Road in Taiping District. As they prepared to conduct a check, a man in the passenger seat abruptly got out and ran. Officers gave chase and successfully subdued and arrested the fleeing 33-year-old Vietnamese man, surnamed Du. Police found that Du had been overstaying his visa since 2024. Today, he was returning to his rented accommodation after work with a female friend from his hometown (who had not overstayed). Following police questioning, Du was transferred to the Taichung Specialized Action Brigade of the National Immigration Agency for further action in accordance with the Immigration Act. Police urge employers to hire foreign migrant workers in accordance with regulations and to immediately report any instances of illegal employment or missing workers to the relevant authorities to avoid legal penalties.