"Can't Stop Thirsty"... Man Rambling at Convenience Store Turns Out to Be

Drinks Beverage Hastily and Collapses at Checkout
Arrested at Police Substation on Suspicion of Illegal Drug Use

A man who staggered into a convenience store, hastily gulped down a beverage, and repeatedly muttered incomprehensible words to the staff was apprehended by the police. Investigation revealed that he was wandering the streets under the influence of drugs.

On the 9th, the Yangju Police Station in Gyeonggi announced that they had arrested a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on the afternoon of the 9th of last month around 4 p.m. on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. At the time, Mr. A entered a convenience store in Yangju City, appearing to stagger as if intoxicated.

Person A lying face down at the checkout counter, speaking incoherently [Image source=Korean National Police Agency YouTube]

According to a video released on the official YouTube channel of the National Police Agency, Mr. A, dressed in jjimjilbang clothes, crouched in front of a refrigerator displaying beverages and took four bottles of drinks.

He proceeded to the cashier, completed the payment, and then quickly emptied the beverage bottles in front of the convenience store staff. Immediately after, he began rambling to the staff, saying things like "The drink smells like alcohol" and "My thirst won't stop," before eventually collapsing over the counter, gasping for breath.

Mr. A exhibiting abnormal behavior even at the local police station [Image source=National Police Agency YouTube]

The police who responded to the report initially suspected Mr. A was intoxicated. However, there was no smell of alcohol on him. As Mr. A continued to complain of severe thirst, saying "I'm thirsty," the police took him to the police station. Even while seated at the station, Mr. A displayed abnormal behavior, weakly lowering and shaking his head.

Subsequent rapid drug testing revealed that Mr. A tested positive for methamphetamine, and the police arrested him on the spot. Additionally, during the search of Mr. A’s belongings, it was discovered that he had concealed a weapon, leading to additional charges of weapon concealment.