BREAKING NEWS
Power outage hits Tempe neighborhood after drunk driver strikes power pole
Copyright 2010 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 12/09/2012
TEMPE, AZ - A man was arrested early Sunday morning after striking a power pole in Tempe and attempting to flee police.
Tempe police Lt. Jeff Glover said the man crashed into the pole near 13th Street and Hardy Drive just after 1 a.m.
When officers arrived, the suspect reportedly tried to escape through several residential backyards before he was captured by police.
Glover said a Tempe officer suffered minor injuries during the foot pursuit.
The suspect was taken into custody on DUI and trespass charges.
According to Glover, the crash caused a small power outage in the area, mainly affecting a nearby duplex.
The suspect's name has not been released.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
PRINT
Did You Hear?
-
VIDEO: Wild stunts and big explosions
The Pinnacle Peak Pistoleros put on their Wild West Shows with family-friendly jokes and stunts performed by vaudeville-type characters like those popular at the turn of the century.
-
3 tips on the best swimsuit for YOU
According to a swimwear seller, picking the best swimsuit for you comes down to three things.
-
POWERBALL: What to do if you win
What happens if you beat the tough odds and hold the winner Powerball ticket? You celebrate. Then what?
-
More Tempe News
-
Ride for Reading delivers to AZ school
In just over five years, the Ride for Reading program has delivered more than 110,000 books to kids in schools in needy communities, including a spot here in the Valley.
-
ALERT: Hotel room hackers hit Valley
-
PD: Drunk ASU student took 20 shots
-
Huh? ASU student agrees to go to Mars
-
Drunk ASU student left with note in ER
-
PHOTOS: IED materials at teen's home
- LIVE Trends on ABC15.com
