The Southborough Police Department issued a press release about three drivers arrested in Southborough over the weekend. All are accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. None of the suspects were Southborough residents.

Here is the SPD’s (redacted) statement:

Southborough Police Arrest Three on OUI Charges

The Southborough Police Department arrested three drivers on drunken driving charges over the weekend while conducting routine patrols and traffic enforcement.

On Friday, March 6, at 9:30 p.m., Officer Theodore Davis was conducting routine traffic enforcement in the area of 175 Boston Road when he began following a white Mercedes sedan for unusual driving behavior while traveling closely behind another vehicle.

As Officer Davis followed the vehicle, he witnessed the car drifting side to side within its lane. The car was also erratically accelerating and quickly braking. As he followed the car onto Framingham Road, the sedan abruptly swerved and crossed over the double yellow line.

Officer Davis conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as [driver #1]. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver.

A subsequent investigation determined that [driver #1] had been operating under the influence. He was taken into custody without incident.

[Driver #1], AGE 51, of MARLBOROUGH, was arrested and charged with:
• Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
• Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Marked Lanes Violation
• Following Too Closely
On Sunday, March 8, at about 1:55 a.m., Officer Panajoti Samarxhi was on Turnpike Road responding to another officer’s traffic stop when he saw a red Honda Pilot fail to move to the left lane or slow down while passing the active traffic stop.

Officer Samarxhi attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The driver slowed down but did not stop for about 0.4 miles. Officer Samarxhi identified the driver as [driver #2]. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver.

A subsequent investigation determined that [driver #2] had been operating under the influence. She was taken into custody without incident.

[driver #2], AGE 44, of MARLBOROUGH, was arrested and charged with:
• Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
• Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Obstructing a Stationary Emergency Vehicle
On Sunday, March 8, at about 10:27 p.m., Detective Owen O’Brien was on routine patrol monitoring traffic on Turnpike Road when he saw a silver Chevrolet pickup truck ahead of him swerving within its lane of travel and completely crossing over the white lane dividers.

Detective O’Brien conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as [driver #3]. While speaking with the driver, Detective O’Brien noticed an open case of Bud Light, with a bottle in the back seat, and detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from him.

A subsequent investigation determined that [driver #3] had been operating under the influence. He was taken into custody without incident.

[driver #3], AGE 37, of HOLLISTON, was arrested and charged with:
• Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
• Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol
• Marked Lanes Violation
All three are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Westborough District Court.

“I want to commend our officers for their continued vigilance when it comes to impaired driving enforcement,” said Chief Ryan Newell. “Our officers are working proactively every day to identify impaired drivers and prevent crashes before someone gets hurt. I’m proud of the continued effort our officers put into keeping Southborough’s roads safe.”

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.