Crime & Safety
1 Arrested For Drunk Driving In Royersford: Police
Officers said they could "could detect a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and the driver."
ROYERSFORD, PA — One man was arrested after drunk driving in Royersford last week, police said.
The incident occurred at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, May 22.
A stationary patrol pulled over a vehicle on Arch Street that was traveling with no rear lights.
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Officers approaching the vehicle "could detect a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and the driver," police said.
The driver, Eduardo Vargas, 51, had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, according to authorities.
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He later failed field sobriety tests, police said.
He was booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility and charged with DUI. A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.
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