Crime & Safety

Sheriff to Host Friday DUI Checkpoint in Poway

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has planned a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Poway on Friday night.

The checkpoint is set for 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

"The focus of the operation will be the apprehension of suspects who are determined to be operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and/or under the influence of drugs, driving while unlicensed, or driving with a suspended or revoked license," the department said in a news release.

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