A New Year's Day traffic stop conducted by Piedmont Police Department officers brought a 1995 Lincoln Continental to a halt, amidst a scene that would escalate into an arrest on multiple charges. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm in the vicinity of Grand and Wildwood, where the driver, under the influence and blatantly flaunting an open alcohol container, caught the attention of the local law enforcement, as reported on the department's official Facebook page.
But the signs of intoxication were mere precursors to the discoveries that would follow—the driver, who was also unlicensed, resisted compliance during the roadside procedures and flatly refused the field sobriety test leading to an escalation of force from the officers. During a search, a Glock .40 caliber handgun with a full magazine was unearthed, adding weight to the already concerning situation. This would not be a simple case of reckless driving — the charges now extended to include driving unlicensed, felon in possession of a firearm & ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm in public, and resisting arrest.
The individual's attempt to shirk the law's grasp sealed his fate, earning him a direct passage to Santa Rita Jail, where he would await further proceedings. The post by the Piedmont Police Department lauded the "great job by our dayshift team," signaling a sense of duty fulfilled.
