Suspected drunk driver reported on State Street near Tom's Meat Market, Hastings MI

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 10/27/2025 04:45 PM

Near E State Rd, Hastings, MI 49058

Caller reports her husband is driving while intoxicated. He was at a family event in Charlotte and is now driving home alone in a gray four-door sedan. He may travel along Highway 79 to M37 or take State Street near Tom's Meat Market. The caller states he was stumbling and slurring words, indicating intoxication. Law enforcement is attempting to locate the vehicle for intervention.

Audio|Source: Barry County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS

02:44

Transcript:

00:00

Caller is advising that she believes that her husband is drinking and driving. He was in Charlotte, but is on his way home now.

00:07

He'll be in a gray four -door sedan, possibly a facade.

00:13

It's going to be (name withheld) as her husband.

00:15

He normally goes down M-79 to M-37 and then up into the city.

00:25

I'm clear.

00:28

1936.

00:35

Call her advice, he may also take State Street right next to Tom's Meat Market.

00:44

I'm clear. Did she say how she knows she's been drinking?

00:56

He was at Trunker Treat with his family in Charlotte, and they called the caller and advised her that he was drunk.

01:06

Clear, does he have children in the car?

01:11

He should be by himself.

01:14

Clear.

01:16

1947.

01:19

Clear Central 4-Zone.

01:24

Go ahead.

01:29

Caller advised that he was flurring his words and stumbling around.

01:33

I'm clear.

01:38

1948.

01:41

Mary Central 50-230 for those returns.

01:46

Go ahead.

01:49

The mail, Stephen Troy DeLong, 122393s,

01:53

no-wats, shows an OSCE from SID, discharged from parole in 2024.

01:58

Officer turns valid to the incident address three prior suspensions break this, you know?

02:06

Go ahead.

02:08

Cesar L&O showing a valid option to 124 South Maine, apartment, and National.

02:16

Click.

02:18

And to not come home and he said that he didn't care he was going home anyways.

02:32

I'm clear. Are we going to make it model of this vehicle?

02:39

She said it was a gray four-door sedan possibly at the stop, but we're going to try to find vehicles owned to him.

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