Citizen’s Arrest: Suspected Drunk Driver Forcibly Removed By Good Samaritan

“He ran the light, he ran the light,” Fernandez said in the video.
Eventually, Ash pulled into the parking lot of Central Market on Westheimer Road.In the parking lot, Fernandez decided to take matters into his own hands.”Get out of the car!” he shouted on video.

Fernandez said Ash tried to get away and put the Mustang back in gear.
“I just went to the car and he tried to shut it off, so I put it in park,” Fernandez said. “Then I went over to the door and started pulling the guy out. He tried to trip the car back in the gear and that’s why I had to keep on trying to pull him.”

Houston police told ABC13 that a breathalyzer proved Ash was under the influence. He is charged with a felony DWI — his third driving while intoxicated offense.But, what was Fernandez thinking when making the citizen’s arrest?

“One of my best friends died because of a drunk driver, so the entire time I was thinking about that,” he added. “I’m glad we stopped him. I’m really glad because I didn’t want any kids or anybody to get hurt.”