Cumberland police report two dui incidents over the weekend

Cumberland Police Report Two DUI Incidents Over the Weekend

July 13, 2024

CUMBERLAND, MD — The Cumberland Police Department has reported two separate DUI arrests that occurred over the weekend.

First Incident: Madison Brooke Zeman Arrested On Friday, July 12, 2024, at approximately 11:08 AM, officers were called to the 300 block of South Centre Street where they found 34-year-old Madison Brooke Zeman of Cumberland, Maryland, slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle that was still in drive. After conducting standardized field sobriety tests, officers observed signs of impairment. Zeman was arrested and later released on DUI-related citations pending her trial at District Court.

Second Incident: Ashley Elizabeth Griggs Arrested In a separate incident on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at around 1:46 AM, officers responded to a single motor vehicle crash at the intersection of N Centre Street and Frederick Street. They discovered a vehicle that had veered off the road and struck parklet fixtures. The driver, 27-year-old Ashley Elizabeth Griggs, also from Cumberland, showed evidence of impairment during field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested. Griggs was released on charges of driving under the influence and related to the motor vehicle crash, pending her trial at District Court.

The Cumberland Police Department urges the public to refrain from driving under the influence and to report any suspected impaired drivers by contacting local authorities. These incidents highlight the risks associated with impaired driving and the department’s commitment to enforcing DUI laws to ensure public safety.

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