READING – Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department arrested and charged a Peabody man with driving while drunk.
ALBERT SALSGIVER, AGE 74, of PEABODY, was arrested and charged with:
- Operating Under the Influence
On Saturday, April 20, at approximately 1:33 a.m. Reading Police responded to the area of Haverhill Street for a report of a heavily damaged vehicle that was stopped on the roadway.
Upon arrival, officers located a Jeep Liberty near 300 Haverhill St. that appeared to have significant front-end damage, consistent with a motor vehicle crash.
Officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle, determined to be SALSGIVER.
A preliminary investigation, as a result of a field sobriety test, determined that SALSGIVER was operating under the influence.
SALSGIVER was transported to a local hospital out of an abundance of caution.
SALSGIVER was held on $240 bail and was arraigned in Woburn District Court on Monday.
All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
