Drunk driver collides with police patrol in Río Grande and carries unlicensed revolver
A 41-year-old man struck a CIC vehicle on PR-3 with a blood alcohol level of .25% and was carrying a .38 revolver without a licence.
Collision with CIC patrol leaves two agents injured in Río Grande
A 41-year-old man resident in Luquillo faces charges for driving under the influence of alcohol and unlicensed firearm possession after colliding with a police patrol on highway PR-3, kilometre 26.6, in Río Grande, according to telemundopr.com.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:25 p.m. on Sunday. The suspect was driving a Jeep Cherokee and struck a Jeep Compass assigned to the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) from Fajardo, in which two police officers were travelling.
Both uniformed officers sustained minor injuries. During the intervention, agents noted that the driver emitted a strong smell of alcohol, presented difficulty speaking and walking.
During a vehicle search, a .38 calibre revolver, Smith & Wesson brand, loaded with six rounds, for which the man did not possess a licence, was seized.
The suspect was taken to the Highway Patrol Division in Fajardo. After completing the mandatory observation period, a breathalyser test showed a blood alcohol level of .25%. The investigation was led by Sergeant Joel Flores Román, assigned to that division.
At the time of closing the report, intervention from the prosecutor was awaited for the formal filing of charges.
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