Police in Cape Coral, Fla., arrested a DoorDash driver on suspicion of driving under the influence — and then finished delivering the customer’s food themselves, according to local authorities.
Luis Alania Estrella was arrested and charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license on Nov. 20, the Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) said in a press release. Officers were dispatched to the area of Skyline Blvd and Cape Coral Pkwy after reports of a man appearing unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped at a traffic light.
While handling the arrest, officers noticed the driver was in the middle of a DoorDash delivery and decided to complete the job.
“In an effort to assist the community member awaiting their meal, one of the responding officers took the initiative to deliver the food order to its final destination. The actions of the officer helped ensure the resident received the meal safely and without unnecessary delay,” the release stated.
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CCPD said Estrella, 25, was transported to the Lee County Jail “in good health.”
According to the department, Estrella’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) was measured at 0.15%, nearly twice Florida’s legal limit of 0.08%, as reported by ABC News.
DoorDash said the driver has since been banned from the platform.
“DoorDash has zero tolerance for driving under the influence – every single Dasher is required to follow the law, period. This individual’s access to the DoorDash platform has been permanently removed,” a company spokesperson said. “We’re grateful to local law enforcement for keeping the community safe and going above and beyond to deliver this customer’s dinner.”
Police body camera footage obtained by WBBH shows Estrella slumped over the wheel of his Toyota.
“Having that officer stop by, I’m sure the people were not expecting to have an officer show up at their door, but in this case, hopefully they were happy that they were there,” Officer Mercedes Simonds told local NBC and ABC affiliate Gulf Coast News.
