Florida man arrested on DUI charge after driving scooter into Walmart shelves, police say
The man was running into shelves, swerving
AMTags: Melbourne, Brevard County, DUI, Walmart, Florida Man, Strange Florida
MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 39-year-old man was arrested on allegations of driving a motorized scooter while drunk and crashing into shelves Sunday at a Walmart in Melbourne, police said.
According to Melbourne police, the man was driving a Walmart scooter and had his open backpack sitting in the scooter basket, where an opened bottle of Smirnoff vodka could be seen.
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Police said the man was seen swaying in the scooter and running into shelves and he nearly stuck other customers. Police said the man had “glassy eyes” and smelled like alcohol.
The scooter driver was unresponsive when he was asked to show his ID and had to be taken to a patrol vehicle on a stretcher, police said. The man refused a breath test when he was taken into custody, according to police.
The man was booked into the Brevard Couty Jail on charges of DUI, refusal with prior citation, disorderly intoxication and possession of an open container.
Man Arrested For DUI – Drove Motorized Scooter Into Shelves Inside Walmart
ByChris and Rosie
Jul 28, 2022
A 39-year-old man in Melbourne, Florida was arrested on Sunday at a Walmart after driving an electric scooter into shelves and almost striking other customers. Police say the man was swaying in the scooter’s seat and had an open bottle of Smirnoff vodka in the scooter’s basket. The man was unresponsive when asked to show his ID and had to be taken to a patrol vehicle on a stretcher. He was booked into the Brevard County jail on charges of refusal with prior citation, disorderly intoxication, possession of an open container, and DUI…in a Walmart.
Florida Man Drives Scooter Drunk at Walmart, Cops Find Vodka in Basket
ByKatie Butchino
Aug 2, 2022
Never a dull moment in Florida. One man’s 10 am shopping trip at Walmart ended with him leaving on a stretcher after he was seen operating a motorized scooter while heavily intoxicated.
According to Miami Herald, officers encountered the shopper, later identified as Aaron Gregory, 39, “swerving” in the aisles, running into shelves, and “creating a danger” to others.
Footage from the store’s security camera shows Gregory swerving through the aisles and nearly hitting people who were shopping.
When he finally put the breaks on his scooter, officers looked into his open backpack, which was in the cart’s basket, and found an open bottle of Smirnoff vodka.
When the intoxicated man could not respond to officers and provide his ID, the decision was made for him to be taken to the MPD patrol vehicle via a stretcher.
Gregory was arrested and charged with DUI, disorderly intoxication, and possession of an open container.
