Crime & Safety
Alleged Drunken Driver Flees McDonald's
A 24-year-old man, one of two alleged drunken drivers at an Oak Creek McDonald's, was eventually apprehended in Franklin.
The second of two alleged drunken drivers Friday night at an Oak Creek McDonald's fled from police and was later arrested in Franklin.
According to an Oak Creek police report:
An officer responding to a drunken driving complaint approached a 24-year-old Franklin man about 2:50 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the restaurant, 9471 S. 13th St.
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The man then fled in his vehicle at a high rate of speed, traveling westbound on Ryan Road. He continued until 33rd Street and Ryan Road, where he was arrested after a foot pursuit.
The man was arrested for his second drunken driving offense and fleeing/eluding police and was taken to the county jail. He had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of .18.
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It was the second time police responded to McDonald's for a drunken driving report that night.
A 43-year-old Racine man waiting for his food about 11:55 p.m. was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody. He had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of .14.
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