Crime & Safety
LAPD Sergeant Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Long Beach
The sergeant, who works for the LAPD's Southeast Division, was off-duty and driving his own car at the time of the arrest.
LONG BEACH, CA – A Los Angeles Police Department sergeant was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and hit-and-run in Long Beach, authorities said Wednesday.
A car crashed into two parked cars in the 1500 block of Ocean Boulevard, near Falcon Avenue, about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, then drove away, according to Lt. G. Prieto of the Long Beach Police Department.
About 10 minutes later, the driver was located by police about a mile away in the 200 block of Alamitos Avenue, near Second Street, and taken into custody on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run, Prieto said.
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The sergeant was identified as Oscar Ontiveros, 46, who works for the LAPD's Southeast Division and was off-duty and in his own vehicle at the time of the crash, Fox11 reported.
Ontiveros was released into the custody of the LAPD, Prieto said.
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There was no comment on the arrest from the LAPD.
No one was injured in the accident.
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