Crime & Safety

Drunk Man Drove 3 Miles In Dakota Co. After Hitting Mailbox: Cops

Somehow, the man was able to withstand the bitter-cold wind in his face.

(Dakota County Sheriff's Office)

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — A drunk motorist drove three miles with a smashed windshield before a deputy pulled him over on Red Wing Boulevard in Dakota County, police said. The man was arrested on suspicion of DWI.

Somehow, the man was able to withstand the bitter-cold wind in his face.

"Thankfully it was only a mailbox," the Dakota County Sheriff's Office stated.

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