Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes
- Salt Lake police arrested nine individuals for DUI during November.
- A 27-year-old woman crashed into a house, causing significant damage, police say.
- A 57-year-old man was arrested for investigation of DUI and hit-and-run offenses, police say.
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake police have arrested nine people for driving under the influence, so far, in November.
The arrests occurred between 12 a.m. on Nov. 3 and 7 a.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from police. Police say the number may go up as officers' reports are processed.
The most recent arrest occurred early Sunday after a 27-year-old woman was taken into custody after crashing her car into a house. The collision caused damage to both the vehicle and the house in the area of 1849 W. 900 North at around 2:07 a.m., according to police.
"Based on the preliminary investigation, the 27-year-old is accused of operating her car while impaired, losing control and crashing into an occupied house," a statement from police says.
The foundation of the home was damaged, police said, and at least one window was knocked out. No one inside the home was injured.
The woman was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of DUI.
A second case
In an unrelated case on Nov. 7, officers were called to the area of 1st Avenue and A Street for a report of a vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, officers were notified of a vehicle leaving the scene. When the vehicle was stopped, the officer "noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from" a 57-year-old driver.
When asked for his license, proof of insurance and registration the man kept handing the officer a service invoice.
"During the investigation, officers found an open container of box wine in the passenger footwell," the release states.
The man was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of DUI with two or more offenses in the past 10 years, having an open container inside a vehicle, driving on a suspended license and suspected hit-and-run
"Impaired driving is incredibly dangerous, and the numbers we see here only tell a fraction of the story," said Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown. "Whether impaired by alcohol or drugs, there is simply no excuse for endangering the lives of our community. Our message is simple — just don't drive impaired."
