PERU, Indiana — An Indiana State Police trooper arrested a 29-year-old woman from Peru Saturday night for alleged drunk driving with a young child in the car.
According to ISP, a trooper was looking for a car that hit a utility pole and left the scene near U.S. 31 and Blair Pike shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 26.
The trooper found and stopped the car near U.S. 31 and County Road 100 North, which is about a mile from where the crash happened.
ISP said the driver showed signs of impairment, failed field sobriety tests and blew a 0.263% in a preliminary test, which is more than three times the legal limit. The trooper said a 3-year-old was also in the back seat of the car.
The trooper took the suspect to a hospital for a certified test, with the results still pending, and then took her to the Miami County Jail on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, neglect of a dependent and leaving the scene of a crash.
According to ISP, the trooper contacted the Department of Child Services, and the child was released to a family member.
The Peru Post, Peru Police Department, Miami County Sheriff's Office, Miami County Animal Control and Bowman's Towing also assisted in the investigation.
