Downtown Chase
Friday, July 27th, 2007Yesterday afternoon in downtown El Paso a reckless driver caused a huge ruckus. Officers observed an oldsmobile alero hit a white minivan so hard that it tipped over onto its roof. Then the oldsmobile proceeded to drive off without any regard for the accident that he had just caused.
Of course the police pursued the reckless driver all around downtown. The driver continued to drive recklessly running through stop signs and putting other drivers in danger. Fortunately the cars engine died on Eighth st. The driver was arrested and is now facing felony charges. It was reported that he was intoxicated at the time and has had prior drinking and driving convictions.
The family of two adults and one child were rushed to Del Sol Medical Center with minor injuries.
El Paso county sheriffs went out on wednesday night, to do undercover shops on local convenient stores. They were trying to see how many would actually sell tobacco to a minor and not ask for I.D. They shopped 56 stores and 13 sold tobacco without asking for I.D. This offense is a class c misdemeanor. The stores can be fined up to $500. El Paso county is trying to crack down on the sell of tobacco to minors. 
