TROY, Mich. – A man was caught driving drunkenly through the backyards of several homes in an Oakland County neighborhood, police said.
Police officers were called at 6:35 p.m. June 4, 2024, to the 1500 block of Hamlet Drive in Troy.
Callers told police that someone was driving through the backyards of several homes, causing damage to lawns, a tree, and an underground pipe.
When officers arrived, a homeowner told them that the driver had used a driveway to get into the backyard area.
Police found the car, which was parked back on the roadway. David Matthew Kowalski, 63, of Troy, was standing next to it, officials said.
Officers said Kowalski was noticeably intoxicated. He performed poorly on several sobriety tests, and a preliminary breath test revealed a blood-alcohol content of .20%, according to authorities.
Kowalski was arrested and taken to the Troy Police Lock-Up Facility. He is charged with operating while intoxicated -- third offense, as well as driving with a suspended, revoked, or denied license -- second offense.
