Bradenton Beach police arrested Nov. 22 Zephyrhills resident Martin Uribe Jr., 26, on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving while under the influence.
The incident began when a Bradenton Beach police officer was forced to swerve off Gulf Drive to avoid a head-on collision with Uribe, who was driving his vehicle in the wrong lane.
The officer turned around, conducted a traffic stop near the 2200 block of Gulf Drive North and asked Uribe if there were any weapons in the vehicle.
Uribe said there was a pistol and ammunition in the center console, which the officer then removed.
The officer detected the smell of alcohol, so he requested a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office traffic unit. A responding MCSO deputy conducted field sobriety tests, which Uribe failed.
The BBPD officer arrested Uribe and called for a tow company to remove his vehicle.
Uribe was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he was released from custody Nov. 30 after posting a $120 bond.
— Ryan Paice