Post by NotMyKid on Dec 27, 2010 14:31:13 GMT -6
Iowa City police arrested a man for drunk driving Christmas morning after a receiving a tip -- from the driver himself.
Police say Francisco Castro, 25, of 10 Video Court, called 911 about 8:30 a.m. Saturday, but spoke little English. After authorities mapped the call to 900 Highway 6 E., officers say they found Castro behind the wheel of a running vehicle.
Castro told officers he had dialed 911 because he thought he was too intoxicated to continue driving, according to the police complaint.
Police say there was an open container of hard liquor in the vehicle, and Castro's blood alcohol content was 0.22.
Castro had been released from custody from the Johnson County Jail by Sunday night. He did not have a listed phone number and could not be reached for comment.
www.press-citizen.com/article/20101227/NEWS01/12270310/1079
Police say Francisco Castro, 25, of 10 Video Court, called 911 about 8:30 a.m. Saturday, but spoke little English. After authorities mapped the call to 900 Highway 6 E., officers say they found Castro behind the wheel of a running vehicle.
Castro told officers he had dialed 911 because he thought he was too intoxicated to continue driving, according to the police complaint.
Police say there was an open container of hard liquor in the vehicle, and Castro's blood alcohol content was 0.22.
Castro had been released from custody from the Johnson County Jail by Sunday night. He did not have a listed phone number and could not be reached for comment.
www.press-citizen.com/article/20101227/NEWS01/12270310/1079
