Man arrested after driving through barricades of Santa parade in Tacoma

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after driving through barricades during a Santa parade in Tacoma, the Tacoma Police Department announced.

According to police, the 74-year-old man drove through the barricades at the intersection of South 54th Street and South Tacoma Way just after 4:30 p.m. The parade stretched from South 47th Street and South Tacoma Way to South 56th Street and South Tacoma Way.

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No one was hit by the car, police said. Community members at the parade surrounded the car until police arrived and arrested the man for investigation of DUI.

At 4:38 pm a 74-yr-old male drove through barricades at S. 54 & STW during a Santa Parade that stretched from S. 47 & STW to S. 56 & STW. Thankfully no one was struck. Community members circled up the car until police arrived on scene at 4:42 pm & arrested the male for DUI. pic.twitter.com/fvooy0xeqa

— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) December 5, 2022

Video courtesy @southsoundnews on Twitter.

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