Felon, Passenger Nabbed During DUI Checkpoint: Menifee Police

MENIFEE, CA — Two people were arrested in Menifee during a DUI enforcement patrol, authorities announced Saturday.

The DUI enforcement patrol was conducted on Friday and although Menifee Police Department officers didn't arrest anyone on suspicion of driving under the influence, they did arrest two people and two others were cited for vehicle violations.

The two people who were arrested were initially stopped for a vehicle code violation and appearing to be driving under the influence, authorities reported. The driver was allegedly found to be a felon in possession of a firearm along with narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The driver's passenger was also arrested for an outstanding felony warrant, according to the Menifee PD.

The identities of the two people arrested and information about their previous felonies weren't immediately available.