Crime & Safety
Sterling Man Accused of Driving Drunk With a Child Passenger
Police said one of the passengers in the suspect's vehicle was holding a child on her lap.
Manassas Park Police arrested a Sterling man who they say was driving while intoxicated with an unrestrained child in the vehicle.
It happened early Sunday at 2:26 a.m. on Centreville Road, Manassas Park Police reports show.
An officer stopped the driver of a 2007 Nissan who he suspected of driving while intoxicated. While talking to the suspect, the officer noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from the car, according to police reports.
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There was also a passenger in the vehicle with an 11-year-old child in her lap, police said.
The suspect was arrested and charged with driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle, no driver's license and failure to have child in restraint. He was held on $2,500 secured bond. He is slated to appear in court on Aug. 16.
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