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On December 20th, 2025, officers were dispatched after reports of a vehicle driving erratically and nearly hitting other motorists. Officers located a matching vehicle parked at a McDonald's. Elsa, please. Roll down your window. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. Wake up. Wake up. It's the police. Wake up. Wake up. It's the police. Wake up. No, open your eyes. Wake up. Wake up. Car's in park, though? Yeah, it's in park. Okay. Wake up. Ma'am, lean back for us. Ma'am. Lean back. >> Can I Can I have you step out of the car, please? Okay. Okay. I just want to make sure you're okay. Can you step out? Well, why did it have to get into this point? >> Why are you passed out in your car? Um I was trying to get home. How did you end up here? Uh that's a good question. Why are you passed out? Uh because I got home sooner than I thought I would. Because you got home sooner than you thought you would? >> No, I I mean, I wasn't on the road. That doesn't matter. You're still passed out in your car. I'm just wondering why. Did you do anything to turn your car off? Is it off already? >> Yeah, yeah, it's an electric vehicle. Electric, okay. Do you have your ID on you, ma'am? I don't need to provide that for you. >> You do, yes. Why? You do. Why? >> Cuz now you're under suspicion of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. So, you are detained. Absolutely not. Yes, you are. No. ID, please. Otherwise, I will take you to the jail for obstruction. Thank you, ma'am. We're shooting. So, how much have you had to drink tonight? Nothing. Right. So, remember what I said about us lying to each other? There's no point in doing that. >> doing this. After you have done this, so I'm going to close my door. >> No, you're not. You have my You I'm going to So, here's what's going on. >> Give me everything. You were passed out at the wheel, which is not normal, right? You were slurring your words. You're not making much sense at all. You don't remember where you were at. You're not telling me where you were at. So, how much have you had to drink? One, two? No. >> Two's not a lot. One's not a lot. I'm just wondering. No, but this is lying, and now you have my ID. So, go ahead, do what you got to do. Okay. You don't want to answer how much you've had to drink tonight? You had anything to drink tonight? What happened to your burger? Like, why is it all over the place? That's a good question, cuz that And as soon as when you guys came. I don't know. The burger was already there by the time I got here. Yeah, and then it just, you know. Okay. So, like Okay. Have you um What This is a newer car, right? When did When What's up with the damage up front? What damage? You got damage on the on this side over here. No, I don't. It's green paint right there. I don't know if you hit something or somewhere else. Okay. I don't know Okay. So, Courtney, you you haven't had an accident with this car at all or hit anything? No, absolutely not. Okay. I said, I'm just saying there's green paint over there. Can you open the door for me? Thank you. Would you mind stepping out of the car for me? No. I don't need to. I don't need to. You do. >> No, I don't. >> Yes. Absolutely not. Yes. There's no reason for me to step out of the car. There is, cuz I'm I'm I'm telling you to. No. Yeah, you can be telling me to, but I'm not required to. >> You are. You familiar with Pennsylvania versus Mimms state law? It means you have to get out of the car. We'll talk in a flash. >> I've done nothing wrong. I've done nothing wrong. You are under suspicion for driving under the influence of alcohol. >> Absolutely not, and I have No. Then Okay, then help me out a little bit. Is there any way you can explain your behavior? Driving behavior that we have a credible witness to attest to. You passed out at the wheel. You're slurring your words, not able to give me a concise story about the timeline of events from tonight. >> Okay. Any reason for that? I'm trying to help you out. I'm trying to help you. Yeah, that's fine. I will call my attorney. Thank you. So, is there any reason for that you can explain? No, because it's a [ __ ] and I will not be saying anything. This is your chance to explain. That's all I'm saying. There's nothing to explain, because there's nothing wrong. >> So, there's no other way to explain your behavior? Is that what you're saying? I'm trying to help You got to help me out. I'm trying to help you out. You're not giving me much. Honestly, you're >> You are definitely not safe to operate a vehicle. Of course, and I'm not [ __ ] moving. I'm going to call somebody. Well, but Right now, I will not be moving. I'm going to turn the [ __ ] car off. I'm going to call my dad. >> Do you agree that you're not safe to operate a car? No. I'm not saying anything that is agreeing with you, okay? Do you >> That I know. Do you want Can I run you through a few things to make sure you get home okay? Uh I don't give a what you do. You say yes or no. If you do, then I'm going to have you step out really quick. They don't take long. I don't need anything from you, okay? I want to run you through a few things just so I can get you home. Cuz I'm freezing, I'm sure you're freezing, so we can get us both out of here quickly. Okay, then go ahead and step out. No, I'm Well, I will not step out of the car. I'm in 95 now. Okay, so 95. Okay. And then there's that has like tire rash. I don't know what side it was, but on this side, and then from down below. Go ahead and step out. I'm going to run you through a few things before you head home. Okay, then step out. No. No. Can I make you go first? >> No. We're not doing phone calls right now. Do you want to step out? You're under arrest. No, you are, yes. Why? For driving under the influence. Why? Based on my observations. So, come on, step out. >> This This doesn't make any sense. It does. Go ahead and step out for me. Go ahead and step out. Go ahead and step out. >> No, I don't need to. >> Yes, you do. >> No, I don't, because I'm Explain to me how Explain to me I did, and I asked you to explain if there's any other reason for the things I observed, but you didn't tell me, so. You are You're giving me nothing, okay? I would be cooperative, but you're not giving me anything. >> I did explain it to you multiple times. Do you want me to explain it again? No, you're giving me nothing. Do you want me to explain it again? You're giving me nothing. >> Do you want me to explain it again? I am here. So, the reason why we're here is we got a call from a witness who saw you, this vehicle, and you driving erratically down Placid. You ran a red light. You jumped over the median. You were swerving. You almost hit his car. That's abnormal behavior, right? We saw your car parked here. >> eyewitness, okay? >> Yep, credible witness. I vetted myself. We saw your car parked over here. I wanted to come check on you to make sure you're okay, cuz that's not normal behavior. >> And my car was parked? Here, yep. Parked? A parked car, okay? You agree that this Most people don't know how to park, right? Is there a reason you don't know how to park? No, but within the lines. >> I mean, not really within the Uh I'm basically in the lines. So, I came over. I wanted to check on you to make sure you're good. You were passed out at the wheel. Again, very abnormal behavior. Knocked on the door a million million times we were knocking. I had to do sternum rubs to make sure you weren't unconscious. Finally woke you up. You were good. >> inside the car? The windows were open. The windows were open. Can you explain that? That's absolutely wrong. Okay, so the windows were not open, apparently. >> And I was concerned for your safety. That was my number one priority at the time. I wanted to make sure you were okay. I couldn't tell from where I was standing. Did I hurt anybody? No, thank god. >> Is everybody okay? >> could have. Am I sitting exactly in this spot? >> do you agree you're in a car right now? In the driver's seat. No, I'm not. I'm not saying Okay, okay. So, go ahead and step out. No, I will not step out of the Do you want to talk to my boss? I'm not I don't need to step out of the vehicle. >> cuz I'm not staying here all night. You want to call 748 if you're in 95, and then that's how you can get You can get a dispatcher. >> can choose that. >> Okay, cool. Am I under arrest? >> Yes, that's why I asked you to exit the exit the car. I'm not. >> You are. No, I'm not. Yep. On what? I already explained this. I think twice already. Yep. No, two, three times. And you said you don't want to let me run you through some field sobriety tests. >> Absolutely I don't No, because I don't need to, okay? I don't need to do that. Okay. She's 55. Cruising exit. Oh, okay. I explained things to her a million times. All right, Sergeant Gonzalez, South Police Department. How are you doing? Yes, I'm the supervisor. Help me, yeah? So, uh you need to exit your vehicle. That's what my officer's telling me. No, I don't. Why? >> Well, you do. No, I don't. You told her she's already under arrest. So, you're under arrest right now. >> I'm under arrest? Yeah, so you don't get to decide that, ma'am. So, basically at this point you're obstructing our performance. It's going to be another charge. So, if you if if the smart thing to do would honestly be just to exit the vehicle or else you're going to get another charge. Cuz you're obstructing our performance. >> thing to do is to get out of my Obey. Yes. Obey a lawful order. Yes. It is a lawful order. Why am I under arrest? Please tell >> Uh we believe for driving under the influence. Why? >> So. Please tell me why. I don't know. I didn't conduct the investigation. So, you cannot give me a reason. >> I explained it to you three times. No, my officer Three times at least. That doesn't matter. Is there anything I can do or say to you that will get you to comply before we use force? Can we do this? Can we drive back to my place? At least bring my car >> No, absolutely not. back to my house? >> We can't let a drunk driver drive on the road. Okay. So, can somebody And I'm not I'm not being a jerk. I'm just being honest with you. I can't drive cuz somebody else drive my car back to my place and then take me from there? No, ma'am. No? That's not a resource that I could afford right now. I'm down to bare minimums and all my officers are on calls including this one. Yeah. So, the more you hold us up the more you hold us up, all right? The more that if an emergency comes out I have less officers. So, you will be getting out of the vehicle either way, okay? Uh I don't know. Uh I don't think so. Okay, good. You're under arrest. All right. Get out of the vehicle. Don't Come on. No. No. Come on. Okay. Can I make one call, please? So, you can you can make one call at the station. Can I No. Can I just please Not right now. You can No, it's not the time for that. I'm not going to bring out Please let me You're all right, ma'am. You're obstructing. You're under arrest. Get out of the vehicle. We got to get out. We got to get out. We got to get out. We got to get out. We got to get out. We got to get out. Okay, let's go. Let's go. I'm holding Let's go. >> [snorts] >> Let's go. We got to get out. You can make as many phone calls as you want at the station, I promise. Turn around. I'm going to take your phone just Stand in front of her for me. I know. Yeah, are they buttoned? Nice, no. I was going to pat you down, okay? All right, go ahead and breathe through your a little bit. Do you have anything in your pockets I'll go back with wood if you want to do the top. Okay, I got you. All right, it's just policy. I've got to pat you down. What? That's fine. That's fine. You guys are just doing your job. Be sure to ask her if there's any valuables in the car, large amounts of money, any expensive electronics, etc., etc. You are full of [ __ ] Such [ __ ] Do you have anything of value in the car? >> No, nothing. Nothing. No money? No No money later on? >> Please close the car. Yeah, we got it. We'll close the car and everything. Can you make it And we'll grab your phone. We'll grab your purse. Can you please call my father? He's going to bring your phone. You can call him yourself if you want, okay? Are you sure? The woman was charged with obstruction and DUI. Hey.

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