On March 21, 2012 at 12:50 AM, Officers working the east side of Sturgeon Bay observed a female running from Econo Foods and into the roadway in front of a mini van. Officers observed the mini van nearly strike the female. The female then attempted to gain entry into the van, but was unable to as the driver sped off past Officers. Officers briefly spoke to the female finding that an altercation had occurred between her boyfriend the driver and herself. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle after it had hid in the Cherry Point Mall parking lot. Officers determined a verbal altercation had occurred between the driver and the female. While talking with the driver Officers detected an odor of alcoholic beverages coming from his mouth. Field sobriety tests were conducted, which the driver failed. The 30 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and a Probation Hold. The female was given a ride home by friends. The 30 year old Sturgeon Bay man remains in the Door County Jail.
