Maine man drove drunk on lawn mower to make beer run, police say

(CBS) KENNEBUNK, Maine - A Maine man faces drunken driving charges after allegedly using his riding lawn mower to make a beer run.

Police in Kennebunk say convenience store employees turned away 51-year-old Tony Caulder when he came to the store earlier this month because they thought he was drunk.

Officials tell WMTW-TV that the employees followed the Kennebunk man outside to make sure he wasn't getting into a car and then called police when he rode off on the lawn mower.

Police charged him with operating under the influence after stopping him a short time later. According to CBS affiliate WGME, he was also charged with operating after suspension.

The store was reportedly about a mile away from his home.