Port St. Lucie man arrested on DUI and other charges after being found asleep in running vehicle

PORT ST. LUCIE — A 38-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges early Tuesday after a Dave & Buster’s employee found him asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle in the restaurant’s parking lot, according to Port St. Lucie police.

Officers responded to the business shortly after 12:40 a.m. after an employee reported finding a driver who appeared to be unconscious behind the wheel. Police said the employee checked on the man out of concern for his well-being, but he suddenly woke up, became belligerent and began acting erratically. The employee then called 911.

When officers arrived, they found Anthony Rosales asleep in the driver’s seat with the vehicle still running, according to police. Officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and observed an open bottle of alcohol inside…

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