TROY, Mich. – A Southfield man carrying his concealed weapon is accused of drinking “a lot” of alcohol before driving erratically in Troy, officers said.
Police said the 46-year-old man was driving erratically at 12:04 a.m. Nov. 11 on northbound Kenyon Drive near West 14 Mile Road.
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Officers spoke with the driver, who informed them that he was carrying a concealed weapon in his left pants pocket, officials said. The man said he had a valid permit, according to authorities.
An officer retrieved the loaded black Smith & Wesson 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, police said.
While speaking with the man, an officer said he noticed the smell of alcohol. The man admitted to consuming “a lot” of alcohol, according to authorities. When asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, he performed poorly, officers said.
The man refused to submit to a preliminary breath test and was arrested, police said. He was taken to the Troy Lock-Up Facility and refused another breath test, according to officials.
A search warrant was signed and executed for the man’s blood, authorities said.
He is charged with carrying a concealed weapon permit violation and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, pending laboratory results, police said.