By Sara Beth Williams–
A heavy police presence could be seen Tuesday night at Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road after Citrus Heights police said a 38-year-old woman was found on top of her car in the middle of the busy intersection. She was arrested on felony DUI charges.
Police responded to the scene just before 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 after multiple reports of a car stopped in the middle of the intersection, with a woman on top of the car. At least seven patrol vehicles were observed around 8:50 p.m., with a person seen being placed in the back seat of a police vehicle.
Detective Justin Bridges with the Citrus Heights Police Department said Wednesday that the female was “less than cooperative” and tried to “strike” at officers while they tried to assist her. The incident resulted in interrupted traffic flow, and a heavy police presence could be seen at the intersection.
Officers attempted to redirect traffic in order to prevent a collision from occurring while they worked to resolve the situation. No collisions occurred as a result of the incident, and neither officers nor the suspect suffered any injuries, Bridges said.
Courtney Ann Wade was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, according to police. Wade was booked into the Sacramento County main jail and remains in custody.
