City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 22, 2016

CONTACT: Officer Nathan Turner
Traffic Officer
[email protected]create new email

Officer Mark Hoehne
DWI Unit
[email protected]create new email

Officer Latisha Stroer
Public Information Officer
(573) 874-7448
[email protected]create new email

CPD ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT RESULTS

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

                                             CPD ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT RESULTS

On Friday, August 19, 2016 the Columbia Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint in the 4300 block of Mexico Gravel Road. The checkpoint began at approximately 10:34 p.m. and concluded at approximately 12:02 a.m. During the checkpoint, 204 motorists were contacted. The following arrests were made:

     .     Two (2) No Driver's License

     .     Two (2) Possession of Marijuana

    

One (1) - check subject call of suspicious vehicle avoiding the checkpoint.

 

On Saturday, August 20, 2016 the Columbia Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Broadway at Old Highway 63. The checkpoint began at approximately 12:43 a.m. and concluded at approximately 1:02 a.m. This checkpoint was ended early due to the thunderstorm and slick roadways from the rain.  During the checkpoint, 34 motorists were contacted. The following arrests were made:

     .     One (1) Driving While Intoxicated

     .     One (1) No Driver's license

The Columbia Police Department would like to thank motorists who encountered the checkpoint for their patience and cooperation during our efforts to make Columbia's roadways safer for all.

 



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

-30-