In a late-night sweep, the diligent officers of the Piedmont Police Department apprehended a man, allegedly intoxicated, after an erratic parking job raised suspicions. The individual in question—a driver previously on probation for illegal firearm possession—was nabbed in the vicinity of Grand Ave. and Oakland Ave., where events took a turn leading to his arrest.

Mere moments after the vehicle came to a standstill, the driver, stumbling out, seemed to be under the sway of alcohol, prompting the police to intervene. The encounter was not simply fortuitous; the driver was known to the authorities, already marked by a probationary status originating from Contra Costa County. According to the Piedmont Police Department, while wandering aimlessly, "Our team made contact with the driver who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol." A subsequent search of the car laid bare its contents: packaged marijuana, an unlawfully uncorked bottle of tequila, and a quantity of cash sizable enough to raise eyebrows.

Lacking the essential paperwork for legal sales, the driver was slapped with a charge for intending to distribute the marijuana, shedding light on the night shift team's "great work" in thwarting what could have been a drug deal undetected. The unfolding of the incident was detailed in a social media post from the Piedmont Police Department on December 1, immortalizing the episode and ensuring public awareness of the bust.

The driver was arrested for DUI and possession with the intent to sell as they did not possess legal sales documentation, according to Piedmont Police through their online announcement.