Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes into Police HeadquartersSuspected Drunk Driver Crashes into Police Headquarters On Sunday morning, a suspected drunk driver crashed his car into the San Leandro Police Department headquarters, according to authorities. Lieutenant Abe Teng of the San Leandro Police Department stated that officers found the unresponsive 34-year-old driver in his Lexus sedan and arrested him after he regained consciousness. Police believe alcohol played a role in the incident based on items discovered in the vehicle and the driver’s appearance of intoxication. After being medically cleared at a local hospital, the driver was booked into Santa Rita Jail. No other drivers or pedestrians were hurt in the crash. “Sometimes we are hit by crime,” the department said in a video posted to their Facebook page depicting the collision’s aftermath. The video shows officers examining the silver sedan, its front bumper detached. Black skid marks are seen in another scene leading to a white wall bearing the San Leandro seal. According to the National Highway Transportation Administration, drunk driving incidents have been rising in cities throughout the United States, a trend that has continued in recent years. In 2021, San Leandro ranked in the middle of California cities for drunk driving. The police video concludes with the message, “Drinking and driving? We are your ride.”
A suspected drunk driver rammed his car into the San Leandro Police Department headquarters Sunday morning, police said.
According to San Leandro Police Lt. Abe Teng, officers found the 34-year-old driver unresponsive in the Lexus sedan and arrested him after he regained consciousness.
Police suspect alcohol played a role in the crash because of items found in the vehicle and because the driver showed symptoms of being under the influence, Teng said.
The driver was booked into Santa Rita Jail after being medically cleared at a local hospital. No other motorists or pedestrians were injured in the crash, the department said.
“Sometimes we are hit by crime,” the department said in a video posted on its Facebook page showing the aftermath of the collision.
The video shows officers inspecting the silver sedan with its front bumper off. In another scene, black skid marks lead to a white wall emblazoned with the City of San Leandro seal.
According to data from the National Highway Transportation Administration, cities across the country are seeing an increase in drunk driving, and the number of cases has only increased in recent years.
And San Leandro was ranked in the middle of California cities for drunk driving in 2021, the most recent ranking.
“Drinking and driving? We are your ride,” the police video ends in large white letters.
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