Police arrested a police officer in Orlando, Florida, for allegedly crashing into another vehicle while drunk Tuesday.
Sara Muni, an officer with the Apopka Police Department, was pulled over by Orlando Police after a collision with another driver, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Muni allegedly told the driver, John Caldwell, that they were going to “go at it” following the crash, the outlet reported. Caldwell said he tried to get out of the car, but Muni reportedly stopped him.
‘We’re going to go at it:’ Apopka officer charged with DUI after car crash https://t.co/ZafWCKecVi pic.twitter.com/BrLxHRk8E6
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Muni also reportedly reached into her waistband when she confronted Caldwell, the Orlando Sentinel noted. Caldwell reportedly asked her if she had a weapon and she told him that she did not. Muni claimed he crashed into her.
After her arrest, Muni reportedly refused to participate in DUI testing, according to the outlet. She has been charged with a first-degree misdemeanor of driving under the influence, battery, false imprisonment, and burglary of an occupied conveyance. (RELATED: Cambridge Police Officer Charged With DUI After Running Red Light, Striking 3 Motorcyclists)
The Apopka Police Department suspended Muni without pay pending administrative review, according to a news release from the Apopka Police Department obtained by the Daily Caller.
Another Apopka police officer was arrested on July 4 for DUI while on duty, according to WESH. Oscar Mayorga was arrested for reportedly driving under the influence while in uniform and driving his police car.