[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Damyang Police Station in Jeonnam announced on the 26th that they have apprehended A (17), a teenage boy who stole a taxi after drinking alcohol in Sunchang, Jeonbuk, fled to Damyang, Jeonnam, and caused an accident, on charges of theft and violation of the Road Traffic Act.
A is accused of stealing a taxi in front of his house in Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk, at around 3:24 a.m. that day.
After using the taxi in front of his house, A pretended to make a phone call outside the vehicle, saying he would have his family bring the fare, then pushed the taxi driver who was nearby, got into the driver's seat, and drove off.
After the Sunchang police requested cooperation, A saw the police stationed at a checkpoint and tried to escape by speeding, but stopped after causing an accident at a roundabout in Damyang-eup.
According to the police investigation, A did not have a driver's license and was intoxicated. After being caught, he complained of pain in his neck and back due to the accident and was transported to a hospital.
The police handed A over to his parents and transferred the case to the Sunchang Police Station.
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