Crime

DUI driver crashes in SLO — with 9 empty BuzzBallz in the car, police say

The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a suspected drunk driver on May 1, 2026, after the driver crashed into a parked car.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a suspected drunk driver on May 1, 2026, after the driver crashed into a parked car.

Police arrested a suspected drunk driver who had nine empty BuzzBallz containers in the car on Friday night in San Luis Obispo.

The driver of a white sedan collided with an unoccupied parked car late Friday night on Garden Street, the San Luis Obispo Police Department said in an Instagram post.

“The driver was sitting in the driver’s seat and showed signs of being very intoxicated,” police said in the Instagram post.

The driver was not injured.

Police found nine empty BuzzBallz containers and one half-empty BuzzBallz container in the car.

Police arrested the driver for suspected DUI. They did not release the driver’s name as of Monday.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a suspected drunk driver on May 1, 2026, after the driver crashed into a parked car. Officers found empty BuzzBallz containers in the car.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a suspected drunk driver on May 1, 2026, after the driver crashed into a parked car. Officers found empty BuzzBallz containers in the car. San Luis Obispo Police Department

This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM.

Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune
Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors. 
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