Driver, 60, arrested on DWI suspicion after T-boning police officer’s unit, SAPD says

Man also facing charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon

(KSAT 12 News)

SAN ANTONIO – A 60-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after crashing into a San Antonio police unit on the Northeast Side, according to SAPD.

An SAPD officer was in a marked patrol vehicle just before 1:30 a.m. in the 12300 block of Nacogdoches Road when the suspect pulled out of a private driveway and T-boned into the passenger side of the patrol unit, according to police.

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The officer suffered a minor injury. The driver had no apparent injuries.

Police found the driver was under the influence and in possession of a firearm. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon.

The weapon was a handgun, SAPD said.


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Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.

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