Falls Church Drunk Driver Netted In Rainy Chase

DUNN LORING, VA—A suspected drunk driver from Falls Church was caught during an early morning pursuit Monday in Dunn Loring.

Around 3 a.m., a police officer observed the suspect making a traffic violation and attempted to pull the car over in the area of Gallows Road and Cedar Street. The driver refused to stop, and a chase ensued.

The officer abandoned the chase due to rainy conditions, but officers found the suspect's car nearby in a parking lot.

Abel Villalobos Alvarado, 33, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor speed to elude, driving without a license, and refusal of a breath test.

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