Gibson County Law Enforcement Agencies conduct checkpoint near Haubstadt last night.
Haubstadt, IN- On March 11, 2014, Gibson County Law Enforcement Agencies conducted an Operation Pull Over Sobriety Checkpoint on State Road 68 between County Road 50 East and County Road 1100 South. The specific target of this checkpoint was to look for drivers operating under the influence. During the checkpoint a total of 320 vehicles were stopped. As a result of the specified patrol four citations were written, but more importantly seven roadside DUI investigations were conducted. During those DUI investigations Standard Field Sobriety Tests were administered and Portable Breath Tests were given.
Although no impaired drivers were taken into custody at this checkpoint. Officers were able to assist in two separate incidents that occurred in the Haubstadt area during the time of the checkpoint. The first incident was in the apprehension of a juvenile who fled from a Haubstadt Officer. Officer’s also broke away from the checkpoint to help investigate the head on four wheeler accident that happened on private property. Law Enforcement Agencies involved in OPO Checkpoint do not believe that their presence in the area contributed to either of these incidents.
Address/Location
Gibson County Sheriff
112 E Emerson St
Princeton, IN 47670
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496