Crime & Safety
Police: St. Clair Shores Man Was Driving Drunk, Had Hidden Knife In His Pocket
The following information was supplied by the Birmingham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Man had two knives hidden in pockets, police say
Birmingham police arrested a St. Clair Shores man not only on drunk driving charges, but for carrying two concealed knives as well.
The man was pulled over around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 near the intersection of South Old Woodward and Brown. Police pulled him over, reports state, because he was driving without his headlights on.
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Police reports say the man was under the influence of alcohol and, according to officers, he was founding carrying a concealed knife in his left breast pocket and a folding knife in his back right pocket. After his arrest, he was held on bond until sober.
Anyone with information about any of these incidents can call the Birmingham Police Department at 248-530-1889. If you have any questions about this report, email Laura.Houser@Patch.com.
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