Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1500 block of Ferry Avenue around 2am on March 18th for a suspected intoxicated driver.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 911 caller (“complainant”) who stated that they were at the Seneca One Stop when the suspect vehicle bumped them lightly from behind causing no damage. After this occurred, the vehicle left the scene and the complainant followed.
While pursuing the vehicle, the complainant observed the vehicle strike a curb causing sparks to fly out from under it. The vehicle then came to a stop, at which time the complainant called police who responded to that location. The complainant identified and pointed at the suspect vehicle behind them on the block with its headlights on.
On Ferry Avenue, officers observed a 2002 Lexus blocking a driveway and running. A male was in the front passenger seat and a female slumped over in the backseat.
The male identified himself and stated that the female in the backseat was drinking vodka and hit the other car. She then drove off the roadway before parking. The male said he was relieved that the police had arrived due to her condition.
Officers observed the male’s pants to be undone. He said the female climbed into the backseat trying to “get with him.”
The female was drooling and had shallow respirations. She was unresponsive to a sternal rub. Officers requested Fire/EMS to respond.
The male stated that other than vodka, he did not know what the female might have taken. He also admitted during this exchange to drinking vodka as well.
The female was removed from the vehicle but remained unconscious. She had constricted pupils even in dark lighting which is indicative of narcotic analgesic use.
AMR transported the female to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Officers smelled an odor of alcoholic beverage on her person as EMS was treating her. There was an open bottle of vodka in the vehicle.
The female did not fain consciousness and was placed under arrest. Due to her unresponsive state, she was unable to consent or refuse to a chemical test. Officers had two vials of blood drawn under “implied consent.”
She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Niagara Falls City Court.
She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Niagara Falls City Court.
No further information is available at this time.
Niagara Falls Police Place Unconscious Woman Under Arrest