Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- DUI Unit

Isaias Garcia (Driver- Arrested)
DOB: 07/06/1972
Address: 8517 Mockingbird Lane, Seminole
Vehicle: 2003 BMW 325I
Charges: One count of Driving Under the Influence with Property Damage.

What:
Deputies have arrest a man for DUI after he crashed his vehicle into a Waffle House restaurant in Seminole.

When:
The incident occurred at about 1:12 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Where:
The incident occurred at a Waffle House restaurant located at 7670 Starkey Road, Seminole.

Why/How:
Deputies have arrest a man for DUI after he crashed his vehicle into a Waffle House restaurant in Seminole.

At about 1:12 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018, deputies were called to the Waffle House restaurant located at 7670 Starkey Road, for a report of a vehicle that struck the restaurant.

Deputies say a 2003 BMW 325I crashed into the north side of the Waffle House restaurant causing significant damage to the vehicle and damage to the restaurant.

The restaurant was evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Witnesses informed deputies that 45-year-old Isaias Garcia was driving the BMW southbound through the parking lot when he crashed into the north side of the restaurant.

Deputies made contact with Garcia who was on scene. While speaking with Garcia, deputies noted he showed signs of impairment by having bloodshot, glassy, and watery eyes and a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath when he spoke.

Deputies say Garcia refused to perform a Field Sobriety Test but submitted a breath sample that indicated he had a BrAC of .165/.158.

Deputies arrest Garcia and charged him with one count of Driving Under the Influence with Property Damage.

Garcia was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.

The investigation continues.

Booking photo of Isaias Garcia.