DOVER — In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 31, officers from the Dover Police Department arrested a local man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after observing a vehicle parked facing the wrong direction on Union Street, obstructing traffic.
According to the official police report, at approximately 2:12 a.m., Officer German Liranzo was patrolling in a marked unit when he observed a silver 2003 Saturn Ion (NJ Reg. J99RSN) parked improperly. Upon noticing the patrol car, the vehicle’s front passenger exited and fled on foot.
Officer Liranzo approached the vehicle and identified the driver as Diego Quizhpensinchi, 27. During the interaction, Liranzo noted that Quizhpensinchi had bloodshot, watery eyes and the strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. After requesting backup, officers directed Quizhpensinchi to exit the vehicle. By that point, he had doused himself with cologne in an apparent attempt to mask the alcohol odor.
Officers conducted a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), which Quizhpensinchi failed. He was observed swaying and using a railing for balance. Following the tests, he was arrested for DWI and advised of his Miranda rights in Spanish.
Due to Dover’s Alcotest machine being out of service, the driver was transported to Randolph Police Headquarters. There, after reading and signing a consent form in Spanish, he submitted two breath samples. The results registered a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.07%.
Quizhpensinchi was processed at the Dover Police Department, photographed, and later released into the custody of a family member. He was issued multiple summonses, including for DWI and parking violations, and is scheduled to appear in Dover Municipal Court.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
