Crime & Safety
85-Year-Old Fenton Man in Porsche Arrested on Drunken Driving Charges
The following arrest information was supplied by the Fenton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Fenton police arrested an 85-year-old Fenton man on drunken driving charges after witnesses reported a man driving recklessly in a Porsche on North Leroy Street.
Fenton Police Chief Rick Aro said officers spotted the vehicle near North Leroy and Main Street around 1:20 p.m. Feb. 5 and conducted a traffic stop.
The report said officers noticed a strong smell of intoxicants and adminstered a preliminary breath test that showed a blood/alcohol content of .16, twice the legal limit of .08.
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The man was held in the Genesee County Jail and was given a notice to appear in court for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Aro said.
Missing Van
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Employees of Lasco Ford reported a van missing from its lot on Feb. 6.
Aro said employees told police the van was purchased on Jan. 17 and an inventory check on Feb. 1 revealed the van was missing.
Police have no evidence or suspects.
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