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July 20, 2012

Gloucester Police/Fire: Suspected drunk pases field sobriety tests

Gloucester Police/Fire

Police responded to a parking lot off Railroad Avenue after receiving a report of a drunken man in a van at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police found the man and said he appeared intoxicated, and the man said he had two beers earlier. But police put him through field sobriety tests and he passed.

A Rocky Neck Avenue resident called police at 7:39 p.m. Wednesday to report that a car parked outside a restaurant hadn’t moved in the past few days. Police said they would check back to if the car was still there in another three days .

Officers responded to a reported domestic assault on Riggs Street at 9:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and found a couple arguing. Officers, however, calmed the people down and advised them of their restraining order rights, according to the police report.

A Banjo Way resident called police at 12:17 a.m. to report that people were looking through cars on the street. Police searched the area, but did not find anyone.

Steven Fletcher can be reached at 978-283-7000, x3455, or at sfletcher@gloucestertimes.com.

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