Occurred on 02/08/12, 2:59 a.m.   Driving While Intoxicated   3211 SPID     1202080013

Officers patrolling the area spotted an unoccupied silver 2005 Honda Accord in the McDonald’s parking lot.  The vehicle appeared to have been involved in an accident and sustained extensive front end damage causing the radiator to leak coolant onto the parking lot.

The Officers searched for the driver, but were unable to locate him and returned to the vehicle where they found Rafael Contreras (02/03/91) attempting to get into the car.

Further investigation revealed Contreras had been drinking at the “Cabriolet Men’s Club” and had too much to drink.  He crashed his car into a guard rail in front of the Pepsi Cola plant when he left

Contreras who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being medically cleared at Spohn Shoreline.