Ex-Detroit Red Wing Todd Bertuzzi reportedly arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

[marmar]

Former Detroit Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi has reportedly been arrested on the suspicion of drunk driving.

According to TMZ, the 46-year-old was pulled over after midnight Saturday morning in Auburn Hills after motorists called 911 to report a swerving car.

Police reportedly saw the vehicle run a red light. When Bertuzzi was pulled over, officers suspected he was intoxicated. Bertuzzi refused a breathalyzer test, but according to TMZ, Bertuzzi showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests.

Joe Taylor, who identified himself as a working front-desk operations for the Auburn Hills police department, said the department did not have a comment because the incident is “still under investigation.” Records show Bertuzzi was booked 3:35 a.m. Feb. 27 and released from Oakland County Jail 12:52 p.m. Feb. 27. ...........(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2021/03/01/detroit-red-wings-todd-bertuzzi-arrested-drunk-driving/6868608002/

[Harker]

1. It's fortunate no one else was killed, or suffered a broken neck.

Or had their career ended.