Posted on 07/01/2008 11:15:57 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
NORWALK - A 74-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Sunday after crashing her Cadillac through the front window of a liquor store, authorities said.
Lynne Rice crashed her 1988 Cadillac into the front window of Joe's Food Mart, 10641 E. Imperial Highway, at 6:10 p.m., causing about $8,000 in damages, said Lt. Jenny Ha of the Norwalk Sheriff's Station.
The crash apparently didn't slow her down.
After plowing half-way through the store, Rice got out of the car, walked over to the cooler and pulled out a six pack of Budweiser, said the store owner, who gave his last name, Awada.
"I don't know how she managed to walk," Awada said.
Rice went up to the counter to make her purchase, but when the cashier refused to sell to her, she pushed him, Awada said.
The cashier called 9-1-1 and police arrived minutes later.
No one was injured, but Rice was transported to a hospital for a pre-existing medical condition, Ha said.
She was later arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Awada, who has owned the store for 18 years, said the crash destroyed two 6-foot-wide panels of glass. The store was still open for business Monday, he said.
Awada said he actually wasn't too shocked when he saw the car come through the front because a similar incident happened when he owned a store in Lakewood.
"We've been through it before," he said.
My word, Ms. Rice must adore beer!
This is why I have always supported drive-up windows for the sale of alcohol , tobacco , and firearms .
sounds like she was doing OK ‘til she shoved the clerk.. darn lucky no one was hurt
can you hold muh beer?
After plowing half-way through the store, Rice got out of the car, walked over to the cooler and pulled out a six pack of Budweiser,....
Brass balls, I must say!....
The mission. Dang it, don't get distracted, remember the mission.
B double e double r u n beer run
all we need is a ten and a fiver
a car and a key and sober driver,......
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