A Hopkinsville man was arrested after he allegedly fled from police on a moped early Tuesday morning.
While responding to an attempted suicide call in 2100 block of Crockett Street around 1:30 a.m., Hopkinsville Police officers say they saw a man matching the description traveling northbound on Hazel Street on a moped. When trying to make a traffic stop, officers indicate the moped operator identified as 27-year old Coty Flynn, continued to drive away and didn’t stop and led police back to his residence on Crockett Street.
Upon contact with Flynn, police say he had a strong odor of alcoholic beverages on him and his breath, couldn’t stand on his own will and was very lethargic in his motions.
Flynn was taken into custody Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, and 2nd Degree Fleeing or Evading Police (Motor Vehicle).
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