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Contributed by: Arvada, Wheat Ridge PD on 10/7/2008

Arvada Police Department

DRUNK DRIVER ARRESTED
On Sept. 13 at 2:14 a.m., officers observed a swerving silver Kia traveling west on 80th Avenue. After pulling the vehicle over, officers discovered the 40-year-old female driver had blood-shot eyes, slurred speech and could detect a strong sent of alcohol. After a roadside sobriety test, the female admitted to only having "two beers." The driver was arrested for driving under the influence.

LOST PROPERTY FOUND
On Sept. 12 at 7:28 a.m., officers were dispatched to a call of a found purse at the 9100 block of West 58th Avenue. The purse was stated to be sitting on a bench in the park area. No identification was discovered in its contents.

Wheat Ridge Police Department

MAN RESTS IN TRAFFIC LANE
On Sept. 24 at 1:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Wheat Ridge Grill, 7605 W. 44th Ave., on a report of a man sleeping outside. Upon arrival, officers witnessed a man lying on the curb with his legs extended into the traffic lane. The 58-year-old Denver resident had an open Keystone Light in a paper bag next to him. Police woke the man and asked him if he had been walking around drinking, to which the man responded, "More or less, yes." The man was arrested and given a summons for possession of alcohol in a public place.

MAN PUNCHES EX-GIRLFRIEND
On Sept. 28 at 4:17 a.m., officers responded to the 4500 block of Yukon Court on a call of an unwanted party. Upon arrival, the 19-year-old reporting party stated that she and her ex-boyfriend had been arguing over their failing relationship. She stated that he shoved her up against the wall and punched her right bicep with a closed fist. Officers witnessed a visible red mark on the female's arm and placed the male into custody, to which he remarked, "It is just like her to make up a story to get me into trouble.

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