Westchester Man Found Asleep In Running Car In Greenwich Charged With DWI

A report of a possible drunk driver led to the arrest of a man who police found asleep in his running vehicle.

A man was found asleep in his vehicle with the car running.
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12/20/2018 11:00 a.m.

Laudilei Elias, 44, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Sunday after Greenwich Police received a call about a possible intoxicated driver in the parking lot at 510 East Putnam Ave., said the Greenwich Police.

When officers arrived on the scene, they found Elias asleep inside his car which was running with the keys in the ignition, police said.

After waking up, Elias had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. He also failed a series of field sobriety tests.

He was charged with DUI and is being held on $500 bond.

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