Man high on pot crashes at coincidental spot, cops say
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Authorities say they have arrested a man on suspicion of driving while high on pot after he crashed into a Happy Valley marijuana dispensary.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Alan Alcantara, 18, was arrested Sunday. He faces DUI, criminal endangerment and several other charges.
Police say he hit an empty parked vehicle near Stumptown Cannabis before slamming into the back wall of the business, causing an estimated $1,000 in damage.
A police affidavit shows the driver's passenger was hospitalized with a concussion.
Authorities say the suspect had admitted to using marijuana before the crash.
A Stumptown Cannabis employee says it was closed at the time of the incident and that the damaged wall has been boarded up.