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Suspected drugged driver crashes stolen car
A man driving a stolen car was under the influence of drugs when he crashed into a pole and then lied about what happened, Berkley police said.
BERKLEY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police found drugs, fake IDs, and a rifle after a suspected impaired driver crashed a stolen car in Berkley early Monday.
Officers were called to 11 Mile near Cummings at 5:34 a.m. for a single-car crash. When they arrived, they found a car crashed into a pole.
(Photo: Berkley police)
The driver told officers what happened, but his story didn't add up, police said.
"Somebody swerved to turn on a side street and just cut right in front of me, so I kind of swerved off to the side and caught the snow and skidded," he can be heard saying on police bodycam footage.
However, surveillance video tells a different story. No other vehicle was seen in front of the driver as he crossed 11 Mile and slammed into a pole.
As the driver was searching for his license and registration, police said he tried to hide drugs under the seat and was taken into custody.
(Photo: Berkley police)
During a search of the car, which was reported stolen last week, police found heroin, cocaine, and syringes, along with a fake ID and a counterfeit passport. Police said they also found a rifle in the trunk. The suspect is a felon, so he cannot possess weapons.
(Photo: Berkley police)
The suspect was arrested and held on an outstanding warrant while awaiting charges.
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