Emmaus Man Charged With DUI After Crashing "Home"

An Emmaus man is charged with DUI, reckless driving, and driving with privileges suspended after causing an accident.

responded to a call from Lehigh County Radio Dispatch sent by a St. Luke’s transport ambulance traveling behind the suspect on Emaus Ave.

Officers arrived South on Route 145 near West Rock Road where the suspect had crashed into an unattended car.

Walter Wolle, 52, had exited his vehicle and fled. Salisbury Police responding to the dispatch apprehended Wolle when attempting to circle back to his car, police say.

Salisbury Police handed Wolle over to Upper Saucon after determining the accident occurred in Upper Saucon Township.

Wolle reportedly admitted being drunk and told officers he did not know where he was headed. He claimed he was living in his car with his dog. Wolle cried, asking the officers not to shoot his dog, according to police.

Wolle, eyes bloodshot and smelling of alcohol, was barely able to stand and had difficulty communicating, police say.

He was breath tested with a blood alcohol concentration of .20 percent, according to police, well above the legal limit of .08 percent.

 “[I'm] already DUI suspended for like 20 more years, what is one more,” Wolle reportedly told police refusing to take a blood test at the Central Booking Center.

Wolle is scheduled to appear in court for a Preliminary Hearing on January 4^th.