On September 25th, 2025, officers approached a vehicle that had just been involved in a crash. Hey there, how are you? >> Hello. What's going on? >> What's going on? >> I'm waiting for the the tow truck. We're waiting for the tow truck right now. >> Oh, for this car? >> Yeah. >> What happened to this car? >> Yeah, this tire this tire >> It got punctured. >> Got you. How'd that happen? >> I don't know. >> You guys don't know? >> No. >> Is there someone in that vehicle? >> No, no, I'm not someone else. >> Who was driving it? It was you? >> It was me. >> Got you. Okay. So, you don't know how your tires got punctured? >> No. >> No? >> Oh, you just like >> She just called me and said, "Mom, my tire >> Got you. Where are you coming from? Where are you coming from? >> West Chicago. >> West Chicago? Where are you headed? >> I was headed home. >> You're headed to West Chicago or >> No, to home. >> Okay, where's home? >> Uh 4 minutes from here. >> Yeah, it's very close. >> Got you. Do you have a driver's license on you? So, you're headed from West Chicago, but you're facing towards West Chicago? >> No, like I was I was in West Chicago. I was on my way home. >> Got you. >> So, what is home? It's like 4 minutes away from here. >> Got you. So, is home in Geneva? Is home in St. Charles? >> Charles. >> St. Charles? >> Yeah, and they come back and green and fight. >> Got you. So, how did we get over here? >> When she got the you see you see the wheel right now? >> I do see that. >> Yeah, that she >> drove the car like that so that's why they're in this lane. >> Oh, yeah, that was >> Like I don't know what she ripped. Oh. >> Yeah, I mean, is that the side? That's old. Huh. Does this back window roll down? This back window, does it roll down? Hey man, how's it going? >> So. >> Were you also in the car? >> Yeah. >> Got you. Do you know what she hit? >> She hit? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, no, I'm the same uh same location as her. >> Got you. You've been smoking? >> No. >> You sure? >> We can tell by your eyes, dude. >> Yeah, you're baked, man. Come on. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Do you have weed with you? >> No. >> Still? >> No. >> Okay. Because I'm can still I know the difference between burnt cannabis and fresh cannabis, right? >> Yep. >> So, my concern is that I can smell fresh. >> Do you have some on you? >> No, just this in my pocket. >> I'm I'm really >> We don't care. >> Um what about your bag? >> You want to check it? >> Yeah, that'd be cool. And you weren't smoking? >> No, I'm No, I don't smoke. >> Okay. >> I don't smoke. >> No, not that bag, man. That bag. [laughter] Thanks, man. I'm glad you got you got yourself a cheeky sandwich in there. >> Of course. >> Heck, yeah. As you should. So, this is a problem, my guy. >> So. Why you got so many carts? >> Personal use. >> That's person- That ain't personal use, my guy. You got a license? >> License? >> Yeah. >> Not on me. I have my phone. >> You got it on your phone? >> Yeah, it's on >> All right. Yeah, please. I'm going to have you wait until you get that. I'm going to talk to her real quick. All right, I'm going to talk to you real quick. Were you driving or was he driving? >> I was driving. >> Yeah? >> Yeah. >> That pause makes me think otherwise. Are you lying to me right now? You're lying to me right now, right? >> Can I talk to my mom? >> You can talk to your mom. How old are you? >> 21. >> 21? Okay. Is that your brother? >> Yeah. >> Got it. I'm assuming he was driving, hit something, and you're trying to cover for him. You most certainly can talk to talk to your mom. Um if I run this, is it going to come back to you or is it going to come back to him? Her? Okay. >> It's her car. It's under her name, but I'm the main user of it. >> Understood. Okay. Um my Your silence tells me what I need to know. Um I I get picking up, but it could have been a person that he and they could have died. Huh? It wasn't though, you're right, but it could have been. You're more than welcome to talk to your mom. >> I know. I know. He got it. He got the password to the phone. He was driving. >> So, I'm assuming your daughter was not driving the vehicle. >> Bolis in the vehicle. >> Sorry? >> I mean, Bolis is not home. I'm I I'm thinking Bolis is in the vehicle. I'm I'm in my room. >> I get it. I get it. >> I have a little one and >> Yeah. Um my issue being is that there was obviously an accident today somewhere. That's That's not just a pop of a tire. That's ripping into something. >> Okay. >> Um I think your daughter is covering for your son. Um and driving DUI is not a very smart thing to do. >> What if someone else was driving the car? >> Sorry? >> What What if someone else was driving the car? >> Someone else? Were they Did they run away? >> What if they did? >> I might be able to work with you guys on all this THC that's in my in this right here. But >> tell them if you know you got around here traffic cameras or something? >> Sorry? >> You don't know if they know if there's cameras around here traffic cameras. >> They might. Was there someone else driving the vehicle? >> That's what he told us. >> That's what he told you guys? Okay. Okay. So, why did you tell me that you were driving the vehicle? >> I'm scared. >> I get it. I get it. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Trust me. >> I've never dealt with any kind of situation like this. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I never thought this happened for the police. I'm a single mom, so I >> My mom raised me by herself, too. >> Yeah, I'm very scared and I'm >> I'm telling my daughter if you want to go home and I'm going to stay because I really don't want to leave right now. >> Yeah. >> But I'm a single mom and >> I get it. >> three kids. My husband passed away two years ago, so >> I'm I'm so sorry for your loss. >> Yeah, thank you. >> Okay, so he told you someone else was driving the vehicle. >> Someone was driving the car. >> Okay. Okay. Does he know that person? >> He didn't tell us. He doesn't remember. Either he doesn't remember or he just doesn't want to tell us. >> Okay. Or there wasn't somebody. >> Well, I mean he >> There's always that third option, right? >> Oh, yeah. There's always that third option. >> Okay. >> Usually >> Okay. All right. I got to talk to him more. All right, Luis. So, I know your sister wasn't driving the car. >> Mhm. >> Right? So, you said you told them that your friend just took off. >> Mhm. >> Who was driving the car? >> Who? >> You were driving the car? Okay. Do you remember what you hit to cause the tires to pop? >> Who? >> Yeah, your tires are both of your tires are popped. No. Okay. Uh I'm going to have you step out. Are you almost done with that? I'll let you finish that. >> I can't thank you. >> Yeah, I can let you finish that. >> Thank you so much. >> Absolutely. >> I will step out. >> Okay. You want help? So, I'm going to be honest with you. You've been honest with me. Um I am going to put you under arrest for DUI today, okay? >> Yep. >> I'm going to have you turn your turn around for me. Thank you. That one's not too loose, right? Or too tight, right? >> Not tight. >> All right, cool. Are you the tow truck driver? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you're not willing to release the vehicle? >> I'm not supposed to take >> to take the vehicle? Cuz we need to get it fixed. >> I understand that. >> I'm taking it. But I don't know if he I can take it. You can just >> Is he allowed to take it? >> I don't care. That doesn't matter. >> I do you understand that he's driving Give me a second. Because what I'm doing is deciding if I'm going to be nice. Because everyone was lying to me beforehand, right? >> Doing what? >> You told me you were driving the vehicle. >> You were not >> I get it. I get it. What I'm going to do today This is your vehicle? You're the registered owner? All right. Do I have permission to search this vehicle for more contraband? >> No. >> Okay. So, then I'm going to take the vehicle. >> You're going to impound it? >> Yes, because driving under the influence can kill people. >> You've never been drunk? You never drink? >> I do drink, but I drive I do it responsibly. >> I don't believe you. I know you drive when you drink. I know because all cops do it. >> Okay. I do it responsibly. I do not get out on the road like that. >> I I I understand but but who who told you he's driving? >> He did. He told me. >> I know I did >> I don't know who you are to these people, but you are not involved in this investigation. >> I'm not I'm I'm just tow the car. But if you know I don't take I leave. But that's but it's not cool what do you do. Because you drink sometime. That's by a choice. Because one time you drink and you drive. I know you did because all people do it. >> I know, but he hit something. >> You understand he hit something? >> I understand what happened, okay? That's the car. >> No, that's a driven on tire. >> Yeah. >> That's a cut out tire. >> No, it's not. >> Listen. >> That's a driven on tire. >> I am a crash investigator. I know what this looks like. >> But this is a cut. >> No, that is something blown out. When something is cut, it's smoother than that. >> But what if they were just digging in there? >> No. >> That can't be a blown out tire. >> It is a blown out tire. And you see this scrape here? >> That's where it happened. >> hit something. >> And >> You have the matching scrape back here. >> In the same spot. >> Puncture mark. He hit something. >> But what if that could be literally like a knife just poking through? >> It's a lot thinner than that. I've been doing this driving a long time, a very long time. >> Can you ask for a tow? >> Yeah. Where do you want to take it? >> We can get the tow truck to your location, please. >> The man was charged with a DUI and drug possession. Thanks for watching today's video. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe for more of our content.