Lodi Man Driving With Siren, Lights On Pickup Truck Arrested For DUI
LODI (CBS13) — A Lodi man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly driving a pickup truck with overhead lights and a siren under the influence, police said.
According to Lodi Police, detectives pulled over the black Dodge Dakota after spotting it with flashing lights and a siren in the 400 block of East Lockeford Street just before 8 p.m. Police said the truck had a "Rui's Landscaping" decal on the side.
Rui Martins, 52, was stopped by detectives who say he was drunk with a blood alcohol concentration four times over the legal limit.
Martins was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer, felony DUI with priors, violating DUI probation, and other vehicle code violations.
Police are asking anyone who may have had suspicious contact with the truck or Martins to contact Detective Hitchcock at 209-333-6871.
On 07/30/20 at approximately 7:45 PM Detectives with our Special Investigations Unit spotted a black Dodge Dakota pickup truck driving with overhead flashing lights and a siren in the 400 block of East Lockeford Street. The vehicle had a white decal on the side that said "Rui's Landscaping". Detectives stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver Rui Martins (a 52 year old male from Lodi). Martins was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol and had a BAC that was over 4 times the legal limit. Martins was also determined to have no valid reason for having a siren in his vehicle. Martins was arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer, felony DUI with priors, a violation of DUI probation and multiple vehicle code and equipment violations. If anyone has had any suspicious contact with this vehicle or Mr. Martins, please contact Detective Hitchcock at 209-333-6871.
Posted by Lodi Police Department on Thursday, July 30, 2020