You watch the bodycam footage and instinctively want to know what happened, who was involved, and how the children ended up in the trunk. The Westminster Police Department released the video after a traffic stop turned into an arrest for suspected DUI, and the footage shows officers discovering three children cramped in the vehicle’s trunk during freezing temperatures. This article explains what the bodycam captures, why police made the stop, and what followed for the children and the arrested driver.
Keep going to see the key moments from the traffic stop, hear what officers say on camera, and learn how authorities and Child Protective Services responded after the arrest. The next sections break down the police body-worn footage, the charges and immediate actions taken, and how the children were placed with family.
Details of the Westminster Police Body Camera Release
The footage shows a traffic stop that began for reckless driving, a driver who smelled of alcohol, a refusal of formal tests, and the later discovery of three children in the vehicle’s trunk. It documents officer actions, the driver’s statements, and how the department shared the bodycam clip publicly.
How the DUI Traffic Stop Unfolded
An officer with the Westminster Police Department observed a vehicle driving erratically near City Center Drive and 93rd Avenue at about 5:15 p.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop after noticing the driving behavior and signs consistent with impairment.
When officers contacted the 41-year-old driver, the body-worn camera captured his admission that he had been “acting like an idiot,” though he denied drinking. The officer reported smelling alcohol and asked about impairment; the driver claimed the odor came from nicotine pouches…