San Elizario, TX - Handcuffed Drunken Driving Suspect Steals El Paso Co. Sheriff's Deputy's Patrol Car
Drunken Driver Goes For Joy Ride In Patrol Car
Posted: 6:27 pm MDT June 3, 2009
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas -- El Paso County Sheriff's deputies said a drunken
driving suspect went for a joy ride in one of their patrol units.
It happened Tuesday night in San Elizario, Texas.
Deputies said 36-year-old Daniel Solis was handcuffed and placed in back of a
deputy's unit, after he was arrested on charges of DWI.
While in the back seat, deputies said Solis managed to get his arms from behind
his back and open a barrier window to the front seat.
He then climbed into the driver's seat and took off until deputies found him
hiding in a nearby field.
Solis now faces additional charges of auto theft and escape.