What begins as a suspected DUI traffic stop in Westminster, Colorado takes an unexpected turn when the driver tells officers his children are in the trunk. On January 23, 2026, Westminster Police stopped 40-year-old Thomas Michael Raiola after an officer reported seeing a Chevrolet Malibu being driven recklessly. During the investigation, Raiola told officers that his children were inside the vehicle's trunk. Officers opened the trunk and discovered three children inside. According to police, the children had reportedly been riding unrestrained in the trunk for approximately 17 minutes. Fortunately, none of the children were reported injured. Raiola was arrested on suspicion of DUI, reckless driving, three counts of child abuse, and failure to provide valid insurance. He was booked into the Adams County Jail and later posted bond. This video contains body-worn camera footage documenting the police encounter. Charges are allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Bodycam Breakdown presents police body-camera footage with context surrounding the incidents, arrests, and investigations. Subscribe for more unusual and unbelievable encounters caught on police bodycam. #Bodycam #PoliceBodycam #DUI #WestminsterPolice #BodycamBreakdown