Lacey Police Charge Man Who Left Car Running On Front Lawn With Drunk Driving

Lacey police recently charged a Forked River man with drunk driving after they found his vehicle parked halfway in the roadway and halfway on the front lawn of a residence in the 800 block of Devon Street, Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said.

Officer Jason Lee observed a suspicious vehicle partially in the front yard at 1:28 a.m. on April 29. The vehicle’s engine was running and the lights were on. An investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as Michael C. Dodd, 26, Devon Street in Forked River, for driving under the influence, the chief said.

He was taken to police headquarters, where he was also charged with reckless driving and operating an uninsured vehicle, DiBella said.

The vehicle Dodd was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.

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