Two men were arrested in separate DWI incidents in Chapel Hill on Monday afternoon. In each case, the drivers allegedly hit other vehicles.
Durham resident Alex Mitchell-Schwartz was arrested shortly before 2:30 after police say he ran a red light and hit a car at the intersection of Fordham Boulevard and Europa Drive. He was charged with driving while impaired, driving with a revoked license and failure to stop at a red light.
Juan Luna of Carrboro was arrested at 3 o’clock at 123 East Franklin Street. Luna allegedly struck another car and left the scene. He was charged with driving while impaired, hit and run, driving without a license and driving left of center. According to Chapel Hill police reports, his blood alcohol content registered 0.31, nearly four times the legal limit in North Carolina.
Though both incidents resulted in property damage, there were no major injuries reported. Both men were released on written promises to appear in court on September 10.
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