(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - A white pickup truck that was reported for allegedly running over a series of six mailboxes in the area of 3.3 mile South Tongass Highway resulted in the arrest of a 55-year-old Ketchikan man for Driving Under the Influence and four counts of Reckless Endangerment of children under ten years of age.

Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan were notified of the incident just before 7:00 pm Sunday. The truck was reported heading northbound toward Ketchikan. State Troopers notified the Ketchikan Police Department to be on the lookout for a white pickup truck with possible damage to the front bumper.

Ketchikan Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a truck matching the description as it turned onto Deermount Street from South Tongass Highway. Further investigation revealed that driver was intoxicated.

Ketchikan Police Officers arrested Michael W. Gates, age 55 of Ketchikan, for Driving Under the Influence and four counts of Reckless Endangerment.  According to the Ketchikan Police, two of the passengers were under the age of ten.  Gates' breath alcohol concentration was reported by police to be over twice the legal limit. Gates was transported by Ketchikan Police to the Ketchikan Correctional Center and held on $1,500.00 bail.

Troopers estimated cost of damage to the six mailboxes to be approximately $105.00. However, mailboxes can range in price from $30.00 up to $100.00, depending on the type and size.

According to information provided by the Alaska State Troopers, charges of Criminal Mischief IV have been forwarded to the local District Attorney's Office. The truck was released to a licensed driver.

Source of News: 

Alaska State Troopers
www.dps.state.ak.us

Ketchikan Police Department

 

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