Man Arrested For DUI After Crashing Into Waffle House

SEMINOLE, FL – Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man for DUI after he crashed his car into a Waffle House restaurant in Seminole.

The crash occurred at about 1:12 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Waffle House restaurant at 7670 Starkey Road, Seminole.

Deputies say a 2003 BMW 325I crashed into the north side of the Waffle House restaurant causing significant damage to the BMW and damage to the

restaurant.

The restaurant was evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Witnesses say 45-year-old Isaias Garcia was driving the BMW southbound through the parking lot when he crashed into the restaurant.

While speaking with Garcia, deputies said he showed signs of impairment with bloodshot,

glassy, watery eyes and a distinct odor of an alcohol on his breath when he spoke.

Deputies say Garcia refused to perform a field sobriety test but submitted a breath sample that indicated he had a blood-alcohol level of .165/.158.

Deputies arrested Garcia and charged him with one count of driving under the influence with property damage.

Garcia was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.

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