PINE LAWN, Mo. – “I’m an alderperson in Pine Lawn.” Those words from Alderman Gerald Metts were recorded on June 30 via a police bodycam.
Alderman Metts had just plowed into a crime scene, in which the North County Police Cooperative was investigating a shooting on Kienlen Avenue in Wellston.
Police photos show how the alderman’s vehicle crashed through a guardrail on a dead-end street. His car ended up dangling from a 10-foot wall overlooking Kienlen.
NCPC Major Ron Martin said an alderman’s job title does not affect how officers react.
“It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re at; we’re going to treat everybody the same,” he said.
A probable cause statement says Metts blew a .154 BAC – almost twice the legal limit. The alderman was charged with DWI on September 5. Four days later, Metts asked the board to get rid of the North County Police Cooperative.
A FOX 2 news crew caught up with Alderman Metts, asking, “Should you be a part of any political action against a police department at this point?”