A male non-resident worker (NRW) from the United States has been arrested for drunk driving, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Chi Weng said at a press conference yesterday.
The offender surnamed Jesse is in his thirties. He is a sales manager.
According to Wong, a local resident reported the case to the police on Tuesday afternoon after witnessing Jesse’s vehicle colliding with the victim’s car in a carpark in the city centre. Upon arrival, the police discovered that Jesse was reeking of alcohol.
A breathalyser test showed that his alcohol concentration was 2.17 grams of alcohol per litre of blood.
Under questioning, Jesse said that his wife initially drove them to the carpark. Subsequently, she exited the vehicle for a brief errand. When a car approached from behind, he made the decision to move the car into a parking bay, causing the collision with the other vehicle.
Jesse has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), facing a drunk-driving charge, according to Wong.
This undated handout photo provided by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday shows a PSP officer escorting the drunk-driving suspect to a police station.
