Tainan: A man suspected of dumping a bag of over 100 cockroaches in a famous Tainan restaurant last week was granted bail Monday following his arrest earlier that day. Refusing a request by prosecutors to keep the suspect, surnamed Yu, detained, the Tainan District Court ruled that Yu could be released on NT$30,000 (US$948) bail with restrictions on his residence.
According to Focus Taiwan, Yu, 29, allegedly entered Chou's Shrimp Rolls, a well-known eatery on Tainan's Anping Old Street, on Aug. 27 at around noon. He wore a raincoat, mask, and motorcycle helmet to conceal his identity. Yu reportedly cursed loudly at the store's employees before emptying a plastic bag filled with live cockroaches on the restaurant's front counter and then fled the scene.
Following the incident, which sparked shock and horror on social media, the restaurant's owners stated they did not recognize the suspect or understand why their business had been targeted.