Vero News > All News > News > Police: Woman calls 911 for ‘ride to buy more alcohol’

Police: Woman calls 911 for ‘ride to buy more alcohol’

Written by: February 08 2020
facebook twitter pinterest linkedin

SEBASTIAN — She wanted a taxi ride to buy more booze. What she got instead was a ride to the county jail free of charge.

Laura Louise Nelson
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Sebastian police said Laura Louise Nelson called 911 asking for a ride to buy more alcohol. Nelson insisted that she did not want to drive, but instead wanted a ride to a Walgreens store, reports show.

Officers arrested Nelson, of the 400 block of Toledo Street, Sebastian, on a charge of abuse of 911. Nelson was released Thursday from the Indian River County Jail.

Police responded to a 911 hang up about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nelson’s home. Nelson called dispatch at the same time dispatchers were calling her back.

The person on the line, Nelson, asked dispatchers for a ride to Walgreens, reports show. When officers arrived at Nelson’s home, they saw her swaying as she walked out of the residence.

Nelson, who smelled of alcohol, told police she called 911 for a ride to buy more alcohol.

Police arrested Nelson and took her to the county jail. Nelson has an arraignment at 8:30 a.m. March 10, court records show.

 

facebook twitter pinterest linkedin
+100%-

Related Articles

Sebastian elementary, middle, high schools earn Purple Star designation

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Three Sebastian schools were recently awarded Purple Star designations for providing what leaders say are vital resources and programs for military families. The campuses were part of 176 Florida schools, along with five school districts, to be honored with the designation Tuesday by Gov. DeSantis. "We encourage every school in the state to strive to better serve military families and earn the designation," DeSantis said in a statement. "I am proud to recognize these schools and school districts for their efforts to support our military families and earn the Purple Star designation." Sebastian Elementary School, Sebastian River Middle School and Sebastian River High School were chosen as Purple Star Schools of Distinction. The districts that achieved ...

Deputies ID man fatally struck by Brightline

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 25-year-old man who deputies said was wearing headphones when he was struck and killed by a Brightline train on Tuesday, was identified as Bryan De Paz Vazquez. The man lived in Indian River County, said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "Witnesses said Vazquez was seen going underneath the lowered railroad arm and attempted to run across the tracks," sheriff's officials said in a statement. "There is no indication that this was a suicide and no foul play is suspected." The incident happened at 2:58 p.m. at the 12th Street Railroad crosswalk near the 1200 block of Old Dixie Highway, west of U.S. 1 and east of Old Dixie ...

Man struck, killed by Brightline train at 12th Street crossing

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 25-year-old man was killed after being struck by a Brightline train at the 12th Street Railroad crossing on Tuesday afternoon, sheriff's officials said. This is the third fatal crash involving Brightline and a pedestrian to occur this year in Indian River County. "The train was southbound and the (crossing) arms were down," said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "According to the witness, all of the (crossing) arms and (flashing red) lights were activated and they could hear the train horn approaching." The most recent incident happened about 2:58 p.m. near the 1200 block of Old Dixie Highway, just west of U.S. 1. and east of Old Dixie Highway, ...

Comments are closed.