14 days left before the election! 250 Chang police officers raided 35 gang strongholds at night, arresting 36 suspects in one night

The Changhua County Police Department conducted a raid last night on special businesses such as KTVs and health care centers. (provided by police)

The nine-in-one general election has entered the final 14-day period. In order to prevent foreign forces from colluding with local gangs to interfere with the election, the Changhua County Police Department cooperated with the Police Department to launch a "national synchronized crackdown on gang premises" yesterday evening (13th). Director Chen Shihuang personally took charge of the Xihu branch and led the charge. Up to 250 superior police officers were dispatched from 8 police stations in the county to lock in the economic lifeline on which the gangs depended. They launched blanket raids and inspections at 97 trouble-prone places within the jurisdiction. They uncovered 36 criminal cases and arrested 36 suspects in one night, demonstrating the police's iron-fisted determination to "zero tolerance".

The police pointed out that this operation accurately targeted the economic lifeline on which gangs depended for their livelihood. Among the 97 KTVs, health centers and other special industries investigated, there were 35 core strongholds where gang members often gathered, operated or set up trouble. Through high-intensity blockades and road inspections, the operating cash flow of criminals was completely cut off, and local collaborators were deterred from causing trouble during the election period.

The Changhua Police's anti-gang campaign this year has been impressive. According to statistics, so far this year, they have investigated 35 gang crimes involving 204 people, seized 43 illegal firearms of various types, and 209 gambling cases involving 471 people. In terms of combating illegal cash flow, they have uncovered 4 money laundering houses involving 32 people, and 2 underground exchanges involving 11 people. The total illegal income seized has reached more than NT$186.7 million. With their strong law enforcement capabilities, the Chang Police achieved top results in the National Anti-Gang, Suppression of Guns and Anti-Fraud projects in the second and third quarters of this year, winning the "First Place in Groups" in the Police Department's assessment.

Chen Shihuang emphasized that there is no holiday in the fight against gangs. In the next two weeks, we will continue to strengthen the investigation of election bribery, gang interference and election violence, and strictly investigate and deal with false information and black letters. We will make every effort to purify the security before the election and will never allow any illegal forces to challenge public power.

The Changhua County Police Department last night raided special businesses such as KTVs and health care centers, demonstrating its determination to maintain public order with an iron fist. (provided by police)