Controlling a truck driver showing signs of being 'high on drugs'

The truck driver showed signs of being “high on drugs” and drove at high speed, swerving, endangering other road users. Afterwards, the driver also used a knife to resist the authorities.

At around 7:00 a.m. on October 21, 2025, Long Thuan Commune Police, Tay Ninh Province discovered a subject driving a truck with license plate 49H-023.21 showing signs of being "high on drugs", driving at high speed, weaving in and out of traffic, endangering other road users on Provincial Road 786B towards Ho Chi Minh City.

The truck driver showed signs of being "high on drugs" while driving at high speed, weaving in and out of traffic, and using a knife to fight back against the authorities.

The incident was reported to the Provincial Traffic Police Department for coordination. Immediately after, the Provincial Traffic Police Department's working group, which was patrolling nearby, arrived at the scene, coordinated with Long Thuan Commune Police to follow the truck and signaled it to stop. However, the subject did not comply and fled towards the TMTC Industrial Park.

The subject held a knife, got out of the car and resisted the authorities.

Afterwards, the authorities mobilized a large truck nearby to join in forcing the subject to stop in the TMTC Industrial Park. At this time, the subject held a knife and barricaded himself in the cabin of the vehicle.

Despite being persuaded and persuaded by the authorities, the subject was stubborn, did not comply and used a knife to fiercely attack the authorities, forcing the authorities to control and arrest him.

Authorities controlled and arrested the subject.

A search of the subject revealed an insurance card bearing the name Nguyen Thanh T., (40 years old, residing in Binh My commune, Ho Chi Minh City). The authorities took blood and urine samples for rapid testing and found the subject positive for crystal meth.

The case has been handed over to Long Thuan commune police to consolidate records and handle according to the law./.

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