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Incident Report for Case #2020-239987

Incident Type

Intoxicated/Impaired Driver

Incident Date

07/03/2020 - 3:26 PM

Address

3401 Atwood Ave. (Olbrich Park Beach)

Details

     A drunken canoeist assured law enforcement Friday afternoon that he was not going to get behind the wheel and drive from Olbrich Park Beach, 3401 Atwood Ave.
     Dane County Sheriff's deputies had originally contacted Michael L. Marks, age 48, Dousman, WI, after it appeared he had passed out in a canoe. He assured that was not the case, but that he was having difficulty getting back in the watercraft after a swim. He admitted he had been drinking, stating "it's not illegal to be drunk on a canoe." Marks told deputies and the MPD he would take a cab if he left the park.
     However, a concerned community member saw him get into his car after law enforcement left. The witness was very concerned as there were many families with small children in the park. She called the MPD. An officer arrived just after Marks backed out of his parking stall. He was arrested for operating under the influence – 5th offense.
 
 

Released 07/06/2020 at 11:26 AM by PIO Joel Despain

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