MESA, AZ — A man is now facing multiple felony charges, including aggravated DUI, after what started as a welfare check early Sunday morning in Mesa.
Officers from the Mesa Police Department say they responded to a welfare check in a parking lot near Power Road and McDowell around 4:30 a.m. when a man was yelling for help near a vehicle.
According to Mesa police, when they arrived, the man was acting erratically and appeared to be under the influence.
As officers approached, the man jumped into the vehicle and began driving the wrong way in northbound lanes on Power Road.
The driver then entered Loop 202, where officers performed a PIT maneuver and were able to bring the car to a stop.
The man was taken into custody, and the freeway has reopened.
