December 23, 2024

Man arrested on DUI charge after running red light

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Garden City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–A Garden City man was arrested for driving under the influence after he failed to pull over for an emergency vehicle Tuesday evening.

In a release from the GCPD, 41-year-old Carlos Lopez-Gonzalez, faces charges from the incident.

Around 7:35 p.m. Tuesday evening, Officers of the Garden City Police Department observed a vehicle run the red light at the intersection of Mary and Fleming Streets and almost strike two other vehicles. When Officers attempted a traffic stop, Lopez-Gonzalez slowed but did not stop and headed southbound until arriving at his residence in the 2100 block of Cherokee Road. Lopez-Gonzalez was taken into custody, and through further investigation, it was determined he was driving under the influence.
 
Lopez-Gonzalez was lodged in the Finney County Jail for DUI, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, and disobeying traffic control device.
 
*The person(s) involved has not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty by a court of law.*