Man found asleep behind the wheel of construction vehicle in Wisconsin, arrested for 2nd OWI
Jan 16, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A man admitted to Wisconsin officers that he had been drinking after he was found sleeping in a construction vehicle on Sunday morning.
According to a release from the Madison Police Department, around 2:10 a.m. on January 12, officers were sent to the 200 block of West Mifflin Street.
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A security guard reportedly told officers that they found an unresponsive man in a running front-end loader.
The man allegedly admitted to officers that he had been drinking. Officers also stated that he mentioned his vehicle wouldn't start and needed a "warm place to sleep."
After being taken to a local hospital for a blood draw, the man was arrested for OWI - Second Offense. He was also cited for trespassing.
No additional information was provided.