Man Jumps in Front of Ky. Fire Truck, Dances

Aug. 19, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville man is facing charges after police said he drunkenly jumped in front of a fire truck. According to arrest records, officers saw 32-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez jump in front of a fire truck at the intersection of South First Street and West Oak Street around 1 a.m. Thursday. Police said Rodriguez started to dance and displayed both middle fingers to the firefighters, blocking them from driving through the intersection.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --

A Louisville man is facing charges after police said he drunkenly jumped in front of a fire truck.

According to arrest records, officers saw 32-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez jump in front of a fire truck at the intersection of South First Street and West Oak Street around 1 a.m. Thursday.

Police said Rodriguez started to dance and displayed both middle fingers to the firefighters, blocking them from driving through the intersection.

Police said Rodriguez had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, was unsteady on his feet, and smelled strongly of alcohol.

Rodriguez did not know his address or how he got to the intersection, according to arrest records.

Rodriguez was charged with public intoxication.

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