Capitola: Passenger falsely reports shooting in attempt to get driver out of DUI investigation

An Aptos man and his passenger were arrested for driving under the influence and for calling 911 to falsely report a shooting nearby in an attempt to get out of trouble.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers stopped a Cadillac Escalade after it ran several stop signs, weaved and sped throughout Capitola.

Officers stopped the car on Opal Cliff Drive at Court Drive around 2 p.m. Saturday.

Once officers approached the car they said the driver, 25-year-old Lucas William Dallas, appeared to be intoxicated.

“During the DUI investigation, Sheriff Deputies responded to the area for emergency reports of shots fired and a person down call. It was later determined that a passenger in the Cadillac was placing false 911 calls in an attempt to distract CHP officers from their DUI investigation,” said Officer Sam Courtney.

The passenger, 23-year-old Anthony Arroyo, was also arrested for making a false report of an emergency.