https://blogs.lotterypost.com/truesee/2009/3/police-officer-arrested-for-dui-crashing-poli.htm truesee's Blog: Police officer arrested for DUI after crashing police cruiser en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator https://blogs.lotterypost.com/truesee/2009/3/police-officer-arrested-for-dui-crashing-poli.htm https://blogs.lotterypost.com/truesee/2009/3/police-officer-arrested-for-dui-crashing-poli.htm Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:10:06 GMT truesee Montgomery County police say the accident is still under investigation.

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March 28, 2009 - 3:52pm

WASHINGTON A Montgomery County police officer was arrested for drunk driving in a marked police car Friday night.

Police say Corporal Fernando Martinez crashed his police cruiser into a concrete barrier northbound on Route 270 just south of the Montrose Road exit in Rockville.

The accident happened just after 11p.m.

The police cruiser had minor damage to the front and driver's side.

When police arrived they smelled alcohol on the officer's breath and arrested him for drunk driving after he failed a sobriety test.

Martinez who is assigned to the Wheaton district did not suffer any injuries in the accident. He is a 33-year veteran of the Montgomery County police department and his arresting powers have been suspended.

Montgomery County police say the accident is still under investigation.

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