READING, Mass. — Reading police announce the arrest of a Swampscott man for operating under the influence of alcohol
Michael Sanchez, 49, was reportedly driving in the area of 60 Walker’s Brook Drive when Reading police say they received a report of a potentially intoxicated person driving a blue Mazda.
“Responding officers located a male, later identified as Sanchez, sitting inside a Mazda CX-9 in the parking lot at 60 Walker’s Brook Drive. When officers approached the vehicle, Sanchez tried to back out of the parking space that he was in,” according to police.
When officers were able to approach Sanchez, they say they could smell a strong odor of alcohol and noticed a large cup of pink liquid.
Sanchez was asked for his license, but instead drew his bank card and license to carry a firearm before finally showing his driver’s ID.
When asked to take either a sobriety test or produce a breathalyzer test, Sanchez declined and was taken into custody.
Sanchez is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday in Woburn District Court.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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