Naples mayor Teresa Heitmann has been arrested for driving below the affect after she allegedly drove over somebody’s mailbox.
The Republican, 61, was pulled over on Wednesday evening after a pair instructed police she had adopted them dwelling, stopped her automobile on the grass in entrance of their home and appeared inebriated.
‘I believe the mayor is drunk and she or he simply, she simply actually… oh, she simply drove over our mailbox,’ the caller stated on the 911 name, as reported by WBBH. ‘She’s claiming to the mayor… I do not know who she is.’
Heitmann is then heard within the background saying she is ‘mayor Teresa Heitmann.’
Dashcam footage captured the interplay between Heitmann and responding presents.
Naples mayor Teresa Heitmann has been arrested for driving below the affect after she allegedly drove over somebody’s mailbox
Dashcam footage captured the interplay between Heitmann and responding presents
When one of many officer referred to her as ‘Mayor,’ Heitmann replied: ‘No, do not name me mayor. I’m Teresa Heitmann proper now, I’m not the mayor.’
Heitmann reportedly instructed officers the couple had reduce her off in site visitors.
She additionally claimed she had solely had one glass of wine however failed a area sobriety take a look at which led to her arrest.
The mayor then agreed to do a breath take a look at on the Naples Jail Heart.
Her breath take a look at outcomes had been 0.155 and 0.169 – above the authorized restrict in Florida which is 0.08.
Heitmann was bonded out of jail at $500 on Thursday.
She has but to touch upon her arrest.
Her breath take a look at outcomes had been 0.155 and 0.169 – above the authorized restrict in Florida which is 0.08
Heitmann was first elected in 2020 and re-elected as mayor final March. She is pictured together with her household
Naples Metropolis Supervisor Jay Boodheshwar stated in a press release: ‘Metropolis staff had been saddened to study in regards to the incident involving the Mayor. We all know this can be a tough time for Mayor Heitmann and can give her the house she wants.
‘The Naples group ought to relaxation assured our Metropolis staff is dedicated and devoted to serving our residents. I’ve 100% confidence that our Metropolis staff won’t let this incident have an effect on service supply to our group.’
Heitmann was first elected in 2020 and re-elected as mayor final March.
