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US sailor arrested for drunk driving in Okinawa

October 18, 2016
The Okinawa Prefectural Police arrested a U.S. sailor on suspicion of drunk driving on October 16.

The sailor is a 30-year-old petty officer second class stationed at the U.S. White Beach Naval Base in Uruma City.

According to the police, shortly before 6:00 p.m. on that day, the serviceman collided with a mini-vehicle at an intersection in Chatan Town while he was riding a motorcycle. The alcohol level in his breath exceeded the legal limit.

The suspect reportedly acknowledged that he had drunk beer before driving.

Past related article:
> US serviceman arrested for drunk driving in Okinawa [September 27, 2016]
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