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Operation Cinco De Mayo

Monday, May 7, 2012

Alexandria Police Arrest Five Drivers During Cinco de Mayo Crackdown

Arrests were made for pot possession, cocaine possession and a felony warrant, among other things.

Alexandria police stopped 101 vehicles and arrested five drivers during its recent Operation Cinco De Mayo roaming DWI effort designed to deter drunk driving and apprehend intoxicated drivers. The enforcement effort was conducted from 8 p.m. on Saturday to 6 a.m. on Sunday. Police stopped vehicles they observed committing traffic infractions and checked drivers to assure that alcohol or drugs had not impaired their abilities to drive. Arrests included possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and one felony warrant arrest. Ninety tickets were issued for various infractions. Thirteen Alexandria police officers, one sheriff’s deputy and one emergency communications technician participated in the mobile enforcement effort.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Police to Crack Down on DWI This Weekend

Operation Cinco De Mayo will begin on May 5 and end the morning of May 6.

Alexandria police will crack down on drunk drivers through a mobile sobriety enforcement campaign called Operation Cinco De Mayo on May 5. This enforcement effort is to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers in Alexandria, according to a statement from the police. The drunk-driving crackdown will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, and will continue until 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 6. Police will stop motorists and check them to ensure that alcohol or drugs are not impairing their abilities. City Police Chief Earl Cook reminds drivers that the maximum penalty in Virginia for the first conviction for driving under the influence is 12 months in jail, a $2,500 fine and a 12-month suspension of driving privileges. In addition, there are mandatory …

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