Police Cite Motorists For Drunken Driving Violations in Birmingham

Officers with the Birmingham Police Department  made several arrests for alcohol or drug-related crimes over the past week. Here are the incidents highlighted from recent police reports.

• Birmingham police arrested a 42-year-old Rochester man for drunken driving after they stopped his vehicle for speeding on Southfield Road at about 3 a.m. on Jan. 9, reports said. An officer cited him for operating while intoxicated and detained him until sober. He was released on bond and given a court date.
• A Birmingham officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Woodward and Oak  due to a questionable license plate at about 2:30 a.m. Jan. 11, reports said.  The driver, a 26-year-old Birmingham man, was in possession of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. Police arrested him without incident and issued citations for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Court dates are pending.