The caller told police there were three young children in the minivan, estimating the ages from seven years old to newborn.
Traffic Officer Jason Brodeur spotted the minivan headed north on Oakland Beach Avenue, operating erratically, and pulled the driver over. He identified the driver as Leah Duran, 41, of Woonsocket.
Inside the minivan were three children, ages seven, four and seven months. He arrested Duran for suspicion of drunk driving and brought her to Warwick Police headquarters, 99 Veterans Memorial Drive, where she refused to submit to a breathalyzer test.
Duran was charged with DUI, blood alcohol unknown, and cited for refusal to submit to a chemical test and operating on a suspended license. Duran was held and transported to Third District Court on July 20 for arraignment.
The children were turned over to the care and custody of the Department of Children Youth and Family.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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