Um, no, no, no. Um, it's even ask questions. >> No, it's even worse. >> You can ask questions here in a second. >> What's even worse? >> Um, >> stop flex flexing up. >> I'm not I'm not >> relax, dude. >> Dude, I'm not hiding. >> Um, what I'm saying is I was My kids are in the trunk. >> They're in the trunk? >> Yeah. >> Why the [ __ ] are they in the trunk? >> Hi there. >> Hello. >> I'm Officer Caster of the West Police Department. Any idea why I'm stopping you today? Oh, cuz I was acting like an idiot. >> Yeah, huge in that parking lot. You're lucky you didn't hit somebody. And then you blew through the stop sign as well. Both of them. One right at the building and then one to come onto the roadway. Do you have your insurance and registration as well? >> I do not. >> Okay. All right. Have you been drinking any alcohol today? >> No, sir. >> No. Okay. So, why are we driving like that in the parking lot? Um, this is a rental and I'm like I was trying to I don't know. I was just messing around with it. >> Okay. >> Are you sure you haven't drank any alcohol? Cuz I got a smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle right now. >> No, sir. It's my uh >> your Zens. So, Zens are supposed to They smell like alcohol or >> Okay, that's interesting cuz I've got plenty of buddies that use those and none of them ever smell like alcohol. temporary. >> Would you be willing to do some voluntary roadside maneuvers today? >> All right. Give me a second. >> A diaphragm truck. >> Where are you coming from? >> Work. >> Where do you work at? >> Down in Denver. >> Okay. No, I know. Why were you doing donuts in the U? >> I don't know. >> I usually have a truck. >> Okay. 16. >> All right. What's a good phone number for you? >> Okay. Let me have the keys real quick and then uh go and turn the vehicle off. Is that push a start? Okay. Okay. Give me a second. You can roll a window up to if you'd like. All right. Stay in the vehicle. I'll be it with you. All right, I'll have you step out real quick. Just face the car so I can pat you down. You don't have any weapons on you, do you? No, sir. All right. >> All right, let's go ahead and step over here. >> I got a bunch of questions for you real quick and then we'll get going. Do you have a jacket in the car that we can grab you? >> Yeah. >> Cuz I mean it's a little chilly out here. I don't want you Just grab the jacket and then I just want to make sure you don't have any weapons in the jacket. Perfect. I appreciate that way. You're not in a t-shirt, man, cuz it's I know it's chilly. So, I just want to confirm you're you're saying you don't have any you have not drank any alcohol today. No, sir. >> Because you got a smell of alcohol coming from you. Okay. >> All right. Honestly, is going to be your best policy. Okay. Did you have anything to drink today? >> Earlier today. >> When? >> Uh, leaving work. I don't even know. >> What time is Do you even know what time it is? What time did you leave work today? I >> don't even know. >> You don't even know? Okay. >> 6 6:30. >> I'm a little off. Um, all right. So, I just got a bunch of questions for you. What's your highest level education? >> I have a bachelor's. >> Okay. When you said you had alcohol to drink today, what did you have to drink? >> Two shooters. >> Two shooters. Okay. What kind of shooters were they? >> 99s. >> Like 99 bananas. 99. Yeah. >> What kind was like 99? What? >> I don't I don't even remember. >> Okay. Do you have any medical problems? Anything like that? Anything that would cause you to not be able to balance, walk, or anything like that? Any injuries? >> No. >> No. Okay. Any physical defects along those lines? Okay. Are you sick or injured right now? No. Okay. Are you taking any medication right now? What are you taking? on any of those medications. Does it say don't drink alcohol with them? Okay. All right. Um, you wear any contacts? >> Yeah. >> Soft or hard? >> Uh, soft. >> Soft. Okay. All right. When's the last time you ate anything? Probably uh what was it? I had two hard-boiled eggs and uh >> about how long ago was did you eat? >> It was [snorts] noon. >> Okay. All right. How much sleep did you have last night? >> I didn't sleep. >> No sleep? >> No. >> Okay. So, when's the last time you did sleep? It was last night, but it was it was not a lot. >> Okay. >> Like 3 hours, dude. It was like on or off. >> All right. All right. So, the first test I'm going to run you through it's uh just checking your eyes. Okay. >> So, what I'm going to do is with with your eyes in your eyes only. I'm going to have you follow the tip of my finger. You can see the tip of my finger, right? Okay. Put your feet together first. Hands down to your side outside your pocket. If you need to slide your hands into your sleeves to keep your hands warm, I'm okay with that. If you want to do that real quick, just so that way your hands stay warm. Do you want to do that or do you want your hands out? Okay. With your eyes and your eyes only, just follow the tip of my finger. Okay? You understand? Okay. All the way. Follow the tip of my finger. >> Don't move your head. You okay? >> No, my contacts. >> All right, let's do this again. Put your hand down your side. Okay, we're almost done with this part. Just keep move. Don't move your head. Only your eyes. All right, go ahead and uh so you're going to imagine that there's a line right here. Okay, you're going to put your left foot on the line, right foot on on the line right in front of it with your heel touching like this with your hands down to your side. Okay, go ahead and get in this position. Stay in that position until I tell you to. Okay, this one's called the walk and turn. This one's going to be nine heel totoe steps straight out. You're stay in that position. I'm >> just like I'm [ __ ] nervous, man. >> Okay. Well, if you didn't if you if you're fine, you don't have anything to worry about. I promise. These tests are subjective to people that are under the influence. If you were completely sober, you'll be able to pass these tests. Okay? There's lots of studies with these. Okay? Put your feet like this. He hands down to the side. Get in this position that I'm in right here. Yep. Stay in that position right there. Hands down to the side. You're gonna take nine heel toto toe steps out and then nine heel totoe steps back. When after you get to your ninth step, you're going to leave your lead foot on the ground. Take a series of small steps. Turn yourself around. Nine heel totoe steps back. And it's going to look like this. I'm going to take three steps. You're going to take nine. >> One, two, three. Series of small steps. Don't don't don't start. You're going to do nine. One, two, three. You're going to take nine steps. I only took three to show you what what it's done. Okay. You're going to get in that position again with your heel touching like this. You're going to look down at your feet and count down each step. When you do this, when you get to your ninth step, series of small steps, turn yourself around. Nine heel totoe steps back. Once you [snorts] start the test, do not stop until you're completed with the test. I'm >> done. >> You don't want to complete these? >> No. >> All right. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. >> Um Um >> Put your hand I'm going to put you on the ground if you turn try to fight. >> No. No. I'm not fighting. Um No, no, no. It's even worse questions. >> No, it's even worse. You can ask questions here in a second. >> What's even worse? >> Um, >> stop flex flexing up. >> I'm not relax, dude. >> Dude, I'm not kidding. Um, what I'm saying is I was my kids are in the trunk. >> They're in the trunk? >> Yeah. >> Why the [ __ ] are they in the trunk? >> Because they're like, "Dad, can you get in the trunk and and go fast for us?" >> So, it's even worse. >> I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Why would you put your kids in the trunk? >> Just cuz we have to go right here. >> Is that why you're driving like an [ __ ] in the parking lot? [laughter] >> Yeah. >> How old are your >> So you have three kids hiding in the trunk? >> Yes. >> Check to 2125. >> If you want to that way you can schedule >> here. Let me put them in the back of my car. Okay. >> What are you guys doing? Go ahead and step over here. [snorts] >> You didn't think that would have been a good idea to say something before >> about a minute ago. >> Let's uh just because you guys are it's cold, let's I'm going to have you guys sit in my car. Okay. >> Is that your dad? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You guys weren't kidnapped or nothing weird. >> All right, it's our fault. We We told him to go. >> I I hear you. I hear you. >> Sorry. >> Just go. Don't Don't be sorry. Just go ahead and take a seat for me, guys. >> If you need to uh put that seat belt down, you can just so all of you can slide in. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you guys have uh do you guys have mom uh mom or anything like that or you guys just solely live with dad? >> Uh we have our mom. >> Okay. Where does mom live? >> She lives in Centennial. >> Centennial. Okay. Do you have other family members close? >> I don't think so. >> Okay. All right. Just hang out tight. Okay. Um I'm going to be frank with you guys. Your your your dad was driving intoxicated. Okay. So, he's under arrest for that. Okay. So, um we're we're going to figure out how to get you guys home safe and things like that. Okay. Do you do you know where where your address is? >> Yeah. Uh it's in Arvvada. >> Arvvada. Okay. All right. Just hang tight. Okay, >> copy. We'll both be around. Can you break the traffic? >> Yeah. >> David Ida Tom Paul 09. David Id call 09. >> Who's a responsible adult that could come get the kids? >> Uh Nick, >> Nick, call you. >> Take a seat. >> My best friend who lives right up the street. >> Okay. [snorts] >> Do you need a phone number? >> I'll we'll figure all that in a second. Give me a second. 14. >> Just for the notes, can you put on there? Uh, this gentleman had three of his children in the trunk while he was driving. What? What? What? It's legally parked, so I'm okay with leaving it here. >> Yeah, looks like they just came out of Petco. >> Um, let me >> But he didn't he I I'm so confused. >> Um, let me I'm going to try to They said mom lives in Centennial, and I'm guessing they're separate. >> Yeah. What? >> Yeah. >> Final stop3. [snorts] All right. So, here's the deal. State of Colorado, by operating a motor vehicle on the roads already, you've given your express consent for a blood or breath test today. Would you be willing to do a blood or breath test? No. Okay. So, that is a refusal. With a refusal, there will be other administrative fees, fines, and stuff like that. And your license will be revoked for up to a year. Okay. [snorts] And then, so you're also going to be charged with three counts of child abuse and the DUI. All right. Who's their mother? >> Uh, her name is Katie Ottawa. >> Katie. >> Mhm. >> What's Do you have her phone number? >> Uh, I don't I don't know it. >> Okay. How >> do you live with Do you live with a brother, too? Matt. >> Your kids are saying that they you live with your their >> Oh, my No, it's my cousin. Yeah. >> Cousin? >> Yeah. >> He lives with you guys? Yes. >> Does he Can he drive? >> He's um He's not here right now. >> Okay. He's from [snorts] Missouri. >> So we can contact So would we be able to contact mom so she can come get the kids? >> No. >> Who? Cuz otherwise >> my my my best friend Nick is right up there. >> Well, they're not he's not par parent or guardian. So we need to I I need to get in touch with mom because she's going to get the first option to get the kids. But I need a phone number for her. >> Um >> we can we can grab your phone. >> Okay. >> All right. We're going to grab that. anything outside of the vehicle that's important property, anything like that because like I saw there's a computer in that in that duffel bag. You don't want that because we can book it in. You won't be able to take it with but or it's either that or it gets it just it's going to stay in the vehicle. [snorts] >> Okay. Just because I don't want it to be in plain sight. I'm going to throw all your stuff in the trunk just so that way it's out of sight, out of mind. Okay. All right. Give me a second. Do you guys just live with dad or do do you live with other people? >> Uh, we live with our cousin. >> Cousin? How old's your cousin? >> He's like 50, I think. >> 50. Okay. Do you know his phone number by any means? >> Okay. We'll try to see if um what's his name? >> Matt. >> Matt. Okay. And he lives with you guys? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Just sit tight. Okay. >> Backpack. >> Do you guys have belongings in the car? >> Backpacks. >> Backpacks. Okay. Um, >> in my iPad. >> An iPad. Okay. >> My iPad. >> Okay. Would you guys just just hop out? We're We're going to go over to the car. You guys can point out all your uh personal effects. Okay. >> Okay. So, they're going to just come over and grab their things. Yeah. If you guys just want to hop in, we'll get you over to the police department here in a little bit. Okay. Then we'll make some phone calls and get you guys. Uh, >> can I go on this side? >> Um, do you guys have your mom's phone number? Do you know your mom's number? >> Yeah. >> Okay. We're going to have to give her a call so she can come pick you up. Okay. >> Okay. >> And then once you guys get all your stuff, we can get you back to the police department where it's going to be nice and warm. >> Better than my car. >> Yeah, cuz that car is not going to be And then don't forget your crickets. >> I'll just throw those in the back, too. It's legally parked, so I'm just going to leave it. I'm not on right here. >> Oh, we don't necessarily need them. >> There's a twisted tea. I'm going to take >> Oh, and some vodkas. >> Twoas. >> I'm going to take a picture of those. >> Oh, there's pack right there. Maybe >> I'm just going to throw these on the >> roof real quick. >> That's completely empty. Golly, >> you think he was just [ __ ] >> his kids up on school and then just >> I don't know. >> I don't know. Another bottle of alcohol. The shooter a fireball. These were located all right in the U-h, >> dude. It is frigid. >> Yeah, it's not great. >> So, sorry. >> No, no, don't worry. I don't I have my jacket, my gloves. >> Yeah. Well, I almost threw my gloves on and I was like, >> "Oh, there's medication." >> We'll just want to make sure that I'm not leaving a gun in the car. >> Should we just throw the passport and the money in his wallet? >> Um, you >> I'm Let me just ask him [snorts] >> and just book it in. >> Yeah. Yeah, we'll just do that after I take a picture of this. >> Yeah. Evidentary [ __ ] >> Yeah, cuz >> and then uh I can't even be like the drinks are still cold to touch cuz everything is cold to the touch right now. [snorts] >> Get one on evidence. Adam. >> All right, guys. Come on. Hop out. You guys got it. You forgot your turkey. >> I don't leave anything back there. Got it. All righty. All right, just follow me, guys. Get you a nice nice and warm inside. Okay. Like some >> Do you uh do you know what your mom's first name is? >> Uh Katie. >> Katie. Do you know what her phone number? Do you guys bounce back and forth with mom and dad or do you solely Okay. >> Hello. >> Hi. Is this Katie? >> It is. >> Hi Katie. This is Officer Derek Westman Police Department. How you doing? >> I'm well. How are you? >> Not too bad. Hey, I'm here with uh your three kids. Um so Thomas was arrested for DUI. Um and obviously he had the three kids in the car. So, we're just trying to figure out where if if you're obviously with you being mother, if you're able to come to the police department and pick them up. >> Oh my goodness. Okay. I am at work. Let me try to uh figure out what I can do there. Um you're in Westminster. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um I need Let me see. Let me make a phone call and see if um the grandparents can come get them. Um otherwise, uh can I call back if I figure out how I can leave work and come up there? >> Yep, absolutely. I'm I'm I'll be with the kids um basically up until we can figure out a place for them to go. Okay. >> Okay. Um I do have if you're in Westminster, his um he used to live it's like two blocks away from there, his best friend and roommate. Um would it be Well, I don't know if it's okay for him to come get them. So, so unfortunately it needs to be some sort of like >> like family member. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um All right. Let me I'm sorry. And I I I work in a restaurant, so I'm really busy at the moment. So, let me try to figure out Okay. >> Um how to get this all handled and then I'll call you right back. >> Yep. No worries. I appreciate it, Katie. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. >> Uhuh. All right. Byebye. >> All right. I'll just be hanging out with you guys. All right. You guys need anything? Water? You got plenty of snacks. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Hi, Katie. >> Hello. >> Um, I talked to uh Thomas's mom, Grandma. Um, and she she lives in Hudson, but she's going to come out there to get them. Is that okay? >> Yep, absolutely. Um Um >> Yeah. And are they okay? Was there an accident? >> No. No. So, um, one of our traffic officers pulled him over, um, and, uh, essentially did a DUI investigation. Could smell the odor of alcohol on him, um, in which he he failed. Um, so essentially the, uh, the kids also additionally were in the trunk supposedly with I guess it was their idea to drive over. >> They were in the trunk. I mean, I wouldn't put it past those kids, but >> they they made it known that it was like their idea, but still, um, >> right, >> you know, it was a little concerning to us, but um, >> yeah. >> So, um, as it goes right now, the traffic officer is processing Thomas um, in regards to it. Basically, at this point, I'm just here for the safeguard of the children and things like that. So, >> thank you. >> Um, all righty. Um, well, did uh, did Beth give um an ETA by any chance? I know it's from HUD. >> She's leaving immediately, so probably like 40 minutes, 45 probably. >> Okay. All right. No worries there. I'll I'll just let my front desk officers know. Um if you need to give her a call back and just say walk into the police department. >> Okay, great. Thank you so much. She said that um she'll text me when she has them and call me. But um is there anything else I need to do at this point or >> No, I the only uh really the only reason I'm calling you is just cuz uh your son >> obviously with you being the other parent, I just start kind of starting off with you. So >> yeah, thank you. I appreciate it so much. This is >> unfortunate, but uh we'll get through it. >> Yeah, right. I hear you. Um and if you have any other questions, you can always just give us a call. um in regards to it. >> Okay, great. Thank you so much. >> Yep. Thank you, Katie. You have a better rest of your night. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right, guys. Sounds like grandma's here. So, if you want to grab your things and I'll walk you walk you all out. >> Okay. What about my crickets? >> Crickets? You can take them. I don't I don't know what you want to do with them. If you want to throw them away, you can. But >> do you have any questions? >> No. >> Okay. All righty. I appreciate you guys coming down and picking up the kids. So, >> well, thanks for >> Yeah, no worries. You guys have a better rest of your night. Drive home safe. Okay. >> Thank you. >> All right. All right. Go ahead and step out for me. We're going to step around this fire here in a second. As long as you consider can continue to be chill. Um, I'll take the handcuffs off. All right. All right. Leave your hand right there. Yep. So, this is the spiel that I just gave everybody. These handcuffs can go back on. As long as you continue to be cooperative and compliant with me, they can stay off. Okay. Just take a seat for me. You're good. Take a seat. >> Have you been arrested for DUI previously? >> No. >> No. >> DW2. >> Was it a conviction or just just stopped for it? >> Conviction. Okay. >> All right. So, So, what we're going to do real quick, um, cuz I got to wait for my partner. I'm going to put your stuff in a bag. We're going to put it in a locker right now. We're just going to put you in a holding cell temporarily, and then we'll go through the booking process. Okay. You will have to take off your um, sweatshirt. There are blankets in here, so you'll be able to grab one of those. Okay. You don't Do you have a belt on? No. Okay. I didn't think you did. Have that. >> I got chapstick. >> Yeah, I'll throw that in there, too. Yeah. All right. So I'll do is I'll just put you in the holding cell temporarily and then >> blue lights flashing came on [music] ONE [music] >> regola was arrested and booked into the Adams County Jail on suspicion of DUI, reckless driving, three counts of child abuse, and failure to provide valid insurance. He later posted a $2,500 bond. [music]