Unlicensed, Reckless Chinese National Arrested After Fleeing Police with Help from Citizens

A Chinese national in his 30s staying in South Korea illegally was apprehended following a pursuit by police and citizens after driving without a license, engaging in reckless driving, and ignoring police orders to stop.

The Jeju Western Police Station announced today (July 28) that it has booked and is investigating an illegal foreign resident in his 30s, identified by his surname A, on charges including violations of the Road Traffic Act.

In addition, three other illegal Chinese residents who were passengers in the vehicle driven by A have been handed over to the immigration office.

A is accused of refusing to comply with a police officer's signal to stop while patrolling to prevent traffic accidents on a road in Yeon-dong, Jeju, at 6:30 a.m. on July 25, and fleeing while driving recklessly.

Police noticed that neither the driver nor the passengers were wearing seatbelts and attempted to stop the vehicle, but A ignored the signal and fled, committing traffic violations such as running red lights, making illegal U-turns, and speeding.

Six officers, including Police Officer Ahn Gyeong-hyeon from the Nohyeong District Unit of the Western Police Station, immediately initiated a pursuit and blocked the escape route by trapping the vehicle with two patrol cars from the front and back.

However, A and the three others suddenly jumped out of the car and fled in different directions, though police apprehended them after a chase.

In particular, after running onto a busy main road, A violently resisted an officer trying to detain him. However, two citizens passing by at the moment stepped in to help by holding A down, allowing police to make a swift arrest.

Police investigations revealed that A was driving without a license.

It was also found that A and the three passengers were all undocumented immigrants who had overstayed their legal periods of stay in the country.

(Photo provided by Jeju Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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