Police said Luo may have fallen while disoriented or experiencing an alcohol-induced blackout, though the exact cause of the fall remains under investigation. Prosecutors have ordered a post-mortem examination to determine the precise cause of death.

Police said the lychee harvest period is short and the fruit’s high value makes it a common target for thieves. The Renwu precinct said it has also secretly installed mobile surveillance cameras along key access roads, farm roads and blind spots near orchards, with 24-hour recording to help gather evidence. Drones are being used for aerial patrols in Dashu’s hillier areas, where terrain and limited visibility make traditional patrols less effective.

The Kaohsiung Chung Hwa warehouse (高雄中華店), which opened in 1997, was Costco’s first store in Taiwan. It is scheduled to close at 6 p.m. on July 2 and reopen July 3 at its new location on Jhihke Road (智科路).

Calls to reopen Hengchun Airport (恆春機場) are now coming not only from local lawmakers, but also local youth civic groups.