Unusual 'Car-Into-Home' Story Results In DUI Arrest
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - CBS4 covers a lot of cars-driven-into-a-home stories, but this one was unusual.
Lakewood police say Carlos Estala, 27, of Denver was drunk when he drove a Dodge he borrowed into a Volkswagen Jetta. The Jetta was parked across from where Francisco Villa lives.
"We just heard a boom," said Villa, explaining the sound his neighbor's car made after being shoved well into his bedroom at 2 a.m. Saturday.
Luckily for Villa he was in his living room entertaining friends. He said he ran outside, grabbed Estala and pinned him to the ground before the police arrived.
"Was he begging for you to release him?" CBS4's Howard Nathan asked.
"Yeah," Villa responded.
"What was he saying?" Nathan asked.
"'Let me go, let me go, please. I have some probation.' You know, things like that.'" Villa said.
Mailboxes were knocked over before and after the Jetta, parked on a front lawn, was shoved across the street and rolled downhill, splitting a 22-foot gap between a tree and a fence.
Kerry Andrews had just finished paying off the lease on her car four days ago. Nathan asked Andrews, "What would you say to this guy who's charged with DUI?"
"I just think it's sad that there are so many opportunities to take a cab, you a know a car ride can cost you $20, $30. It's far less than … taking somebody's life," Andrews responded.
Police also charged Estala with reckless driving, driving a vehicle with an expired license, and failure to present evidence of insurance.
Nobody was injured.
Howard Nathan is a veteran newsman. Decades later, he still enjoys writing a clever sentence, asking the tough question and talking to people in Colorado. Follow him on Twitter @CBS4Howard and read his bio.
