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DUI driver crashes into Christmas decorations, parked vehicle, Port St. Lucie police say

Driver faces multiple citations
DUI driver crashes into Christmas decorations, parked vehicle, Port St. Lucie police say
A driver in Port St. Lucie was arrested Dec. 17, 2022, after police said he crashed into a frontyard, causing damage to Christmas decorations and a parked vehicle.
DUI driver arrested in Port St. Lucie, Dec. 17, 2022
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 30-year-old driver was arrested after police in Port St. Lucie said he crashed into a frontyard while under the influence early Saturday morning.

Officers responded to a home at 2 a.m. after receiving a call that a driver ran over and damaged a resident's Christmas decorations. The driver also crashed into a parked car in the driveway.

The driver, whose name has not been released, then tried to drive away, but officers arrived at the scene and arrested the person on a DUI charge.

Police said the driver received multiple citations and was taken to the St. Lucie County Jail.