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A Georgia man was taken to jail after the authorities said he stole an ambulance from a gas station while allegedly intoxicated and later tried to enter restricted areas of a hospital.

According to a police report, hospital security first noticed the man attempting to enter through an Emergency Medical Services entrance at a local hospital. An off-duty officer working security reportedly told him he could not use that entrance and directed him to the main entrance instead. The man allegedly continued trying other secured doors, including one connected to the pediatrics area.

As the man walked away from the hospital, the officer heard a dispatch call about an ambulance theft involving a suspect matching his description. Another officer arrived to assist, and the man was stopped nearby. When asked for identification, he allegedly could not provide a valid driver’s license.

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A New York man found himself in legal trouble for reportedly driving while intoxicated when going to a county jail to pick up a friend who had also been arrested on DWI allegations.

According to the authorities, the incident happened on May 16 at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Fultonville. The 25-year-old man allegedly drove to the facility to pick up an acquaintance who was being released following a separate DWI arrest.

The authorities said the man allegedly failed to park in the public parking area after arriving at the sheriff’s office. Instead, he reportedly drove into a restricted area of the property, which led to contact with a deputy sheriff.

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A Florida woman was arrested after the authorities alleged she was driving drunk when her vehicle crashed and caught fire while her two children were inside.

According to investigators, the crash happened on Mother’s Day in Miami. A state trooper arrived at the scene after spotting a damaged gray Nissan with smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. A 12-year-old boy was seen waving for help while carrying a 2-year-old girl away from the wreckage.

The authorities said a man at the scene was trying to help the driver out of the vehicle, but she allegedly refused to get out even after flames started in the engine area. The trooper eventually convinced her to leave the vehicle, then used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

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A Texas county official was reportedly found asleep inside a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of a highway lane before being arrested on a DUI charge over the weekend.

The incident reportedly happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. in Galveston County when the authorities located a vehicle parked in the left lane of a highway in Texas City. According to a probable cause affidavit, an officer approached the driver’s side, opened the door, and removed the keys from the ignition before waking the driver.

Court documents stated the woman allegedly appeared confused and told the officer she believed she was in Houston and heading to a conference in Galveston. The affidavit also reportedly stated that she claimed she was “in heaven” when the officer first made contact with her.

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A DUI charge filed against former BYU basketball player Kennard Davis Jr. was dismissed after authorities found no evidence of impairment.

According to court records, Davis was arrested in November after a two-vehicle crash at a Provo intersection and was later charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. He pleaded not guilty shortly after the charge was filed.

Reports indicated that police initially suspected impairment at the crash scene and conducted field sobriety tests along with a drug evaluation. The arrest was made based on those early observations, though later testing did not support the suspicion.

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A Texas judge reportedly pleaded guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge after a late-night traffic stop in Montgomery, according to court records.

The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on December 10, when the authorities said a vehicle was observed speeding well above the posted limit and drifting within its lane. An officer initiated a stop and told the driver he had been going more than 60 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone and had been swerving.

During the encounter, the authorities said the driver showed signs that were consistent with possible intoxication. An officer noted that his eyes appeared red and glassy and claimed there was an odor of alcohol. When questioned, the driver first reportedly minimized his drinking, then later denied having consumed any alcohol at all.

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A driver was arrested last Saturday and is facing multiple felony charges after a series of incidents along State Route 99, including allegedly ramming patrol vehicles and assaulting officers, according to the authorities.

During efforts to take the driver into custody, the individual allegedly became combative, biting, and physically resisting officers. The authorities said one officer suffered minor injuries. Patrol vehicles had already been positioned to block the roadway when the driver reportedly rammed two of them, causing moderate damage.

Earlier in the incident, spike strips were deployed with assistance from the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, which reportedly disabled the vehicle. After coming to a stop near SR-99 and Bishop Avenue, the driver allegedly refused to exit and later attempted to flee again, losing control a second time near SR-99 and Paseo Road.

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Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, where the authorities said he showed signs of impairment despite registering a 0.00 on a breathalyzer test.

According to the authorities, the incident happened around 2 p.m. in Jupiter Island. A pickup truck towing a pressure-cleaning trailer began turning into a driveway when the driver noticed a Land Rover approaching at a high rate of speed. The truck driver was unable to move in time. The Land Rover attempted to avoid the collision but struck the rear of the trailer, and the vehicle overturned onto its side.

Officials said Woods exited through the passenger-side door. No injuries were reported for either driver, and no passengers were present in either vehicle.

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A 25-year-old man was arrested on the night of February 27 after a traffic stop in Missoula, Montana, led to allegations of impaired driving and other violations.

According to authorities, a Missoula Police Department officer was patrolling an area of Missoula around 10:11 p.m. when a blue pickup truck was allegedly seen driving in an unusual manner. The vehicle reportedly displayed several driving irregularities, leading the officer to believe the driver could be intoxicated or distracted. A traffic stop was initiated.

Authorities stated that the driver pulled into the entrance area of a local fire station before coming to a stop. Due to safety concerns about the location, the officer reportedly asked the driver to exit the vehicle. When the man stepped out, the officer allegedly observed that he appeared unsteady. The officer also reportedly noticed glossy, reddened eyes and detected the odor of alcohol.

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A 24-year-old Pennsylvania woman is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say she allegedly drove a golf cart while intoxicated and crashed, resulting in the death of one passenger.

According to court records, the crash reportedly occurred on May 24 in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania. Authorities stated that six people were riding in a four-seat golf cart at the time of the incident.

Investigators allege that the woman was driving on a residential road when she entered a curve, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed. As a result, three passengers were reportedly thrown from the golf cart and into the roadway. Responding troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police reported that they found the cart partially off the road when they arrived.

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