'Just Arrest Me,' Beef Sandwich-Covered Driver Tells Police

Friday, July 12

DUI

Police charged Leo Ortiz, 29, of Riverside with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use and disobeying a stop sign around 3:15 a.m. 

Police stopped Ortiz, who was swerving on Homestead and ran a stop sign at the intersection of Homestead Avenue and 26th Street, police said. 

Ortiz, who had a beef sandwich all over the front of his shirt and in the front seat of his car, told police, “Just arrest me… I know you are going to arrest me, so just do it,” police said.

He was given an Aug. 14 court date and released on bond.

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