DERBY LINE – Police reported on Wednesday that an 18-year-old man from Derby Line faces multiple charges after he kicked out a police cruiser window while being arrested for suspicion of DUI early Saturday morning.
Police say U.S. Border Patrol agents advised them of an ATV driving down Caswell Avenue and turning south on Route 5 in Derby Line at around 2 a.m., Saturday.
Border Patrol agents followed the ATV tracks in the snow to a home located in Derby Line, where they came upon Burton Jacobs.
According to a statement issued by police, “Jacobs smelled of intoxicants, had slurred speech and was physically combative with the Border Patrol agents. Vermont State Troopers arrived to investigate the case to determine if Jacobs was under the influence.”
Jacobs performed field sobriety exercises and offered to give a breath test, which resulted in a BAC of .217, more than two times the legal limit. Jacobs was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Police say he was placed in the back of a State Police cruiser, when he started kicking the rear passenger side window, eventually shattering it.
Authorities say that prior to the event leading to his arrest, Jacobs was given conditions of release that did not allow him to have any alcohol, or drive any motor vehicles, both of which police say he violated.
He was charged with DUI, violating conditions of release, resisting arrest, and unlawful mischief. He was lodged at Northern State Correctional without bail.
