Man arrested for DUI after driving over median in Port St. Lucie
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Man arrested for DUI after driving over median in Port St. Lucie
Updated: 8:33 AM EST Feb 6, 2026
Police say a 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after driving over a median on Port St. Lucie Boulevard near Gatlin Boulevard.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25According to Port St. Lucie officers, the driver identified as Bryan Sanchez Alvarez was pulled over after witnesses reported the vehicle crossing the center median. Police say he appeared impaired and struggled through several field sobriety tests.Investigators say he later took a breath test, which showed a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit.Sanchez Alvarez was taken into custody and is now facing a DUI charge.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
Police say a 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after driving over a median on Port St. Lucie Boulevard near Gatlin Boulevard.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
According to Port St. Lucie officers, the driver identified as Bryan Sanchez Alvarez was pulled over after witnesses reported the vehicle crossing the center median. Police say he appeared impaired and struggled through several field sobriety tests.
Investigators say he later took a breath test, which showed a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit.
Sanchez Alvarez was taken into custody and is now facing a DUI charge.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.