Traffic police sergeant arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Akita

A police sergeant from the traffic division of the Yurihonjo Police Station in Akita Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act after he allegedly drove while intoxicated and caused a property-damage accident. The suspect had reportedly been drinking with six colleagues on the day in question. According to the report, he has admitted to the charges during police questioning.

• A 38-year-old traffic division sergeant at Yurihonjo Police Station was arrested
• The case involves drunk driving that caused a property-damage accident
• The suspect had been drinking with six colleagues

酒に酔った状態で車を運転して物損事故を起こしたとして、由利本荘警察署の交通課の巡査部長・菅尾泰斗容疑者（38）を道路交通法違反の疑いで逮捕しました。 　菅尾容疑者は当日、同僚6人と飲酒をしていて、警察の取り調べに対し容疑を認めているということです。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp