RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say they were kept busy over the weekend with several D-U-I incidents.

Police say their first incident happened before the weekend on Thursday night when 40-year-old Christopher Taylor was arrested for D-U-I after crashing into several objects, including two parked cars, a residence and a road sign.

Then, early Friday morning, police arrested Colton Jordan after he allegedly crashed into a street sign.

And, on Friday afternoon, police arrested a juvenile for D-U-I after a rollover crash on Skyline Drive. Police say several juveniles were inside the car when it crashed but no serious injuries were reported. The juvenile was placed in to the appropriate channels of the juvenile justice system.

Here is a synopsis of the noteworthy arrests:

DUI Crash – On June 25^th at around 10:15 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of 815 E. New York Street for a report of a pickup truck that had crashed into several objects, including two parked cars, a residence, and a road sign. On arrival, police located the truck in the 500 block of E. New York Street, disabled by damage. Police made contact with the driver, identified as 40-year-old Christopher Taylor of Rapid City. Taylor was told to exit the vehicle. Upon exiting the truck, police immediately noted the strong smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Following a DUI investigation, Taylor was determined to be too impaired to safely operate a motor vehicle. He was placed under arrest for DUI, Open Container in a Motor Vehicle, Driving Under Suspension, and three counts of Hit and Run.

DUI Crash – At around 1:45 a.m. on June 26^th, police were dispatched to Catron Boulevard and Sheridan Lake Road for a report of a loud collision that had just occurred. On arrival, police located a large amount of debris in the roadway, along with a downed street sign. Police located the vehicle, which was involved in the collision, parked at 5311 Sheridan Lake Road. The vehicle had damage consistent with striking the sign. Police made contact with the driver, identified as Colton Jordan. Police noted the smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Following a DUI investigation, Jordan was placed under arrest for DUI, Hit and Run, Driving Under Suspension, and Failure to Surrender Suspended, Revoked, or Canceled License.

DUI Crash – At around 1:05 p.m. on June 26^th, police were dispatched to the area of Skyline Drive and Flormann Street for a report of a rollover crash. Police located the SUV on its roof. All occupants were out of the vehicle, and police determined the driver of the vehicle to be a juvenile. Police noted the strong smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. He was subsequently detained and has been placed in the appropriate channels of the juvenile justice system.

Disturbance/DUI – At around 4:10 p.m. on June 27^th, police were dispatched to 825 Jackson Boulevard for a report of a male suspect who was intoxicated and was causing issues with customers and staff at the business. It was reported that the male entered a vehicle, drove off, and returned to the parking lot. Police located the vehicle in the parking lot and identified the driver as Tan Tallon. Police noted the strong smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and slurred speech. He was determined to be too impaired to safely operate a motor vehicle and was placed under arrest for DUI (3^rd), Disorderly Conduct, and Open Container in a Motor Vehicle.

Rapid City police issued the following statement:

As we approach the 4^th of July Holiday, law enforcement recognizes many of this weekend’s celebrations will include alcohol. It’s incredibly important that those choosing to celebrate the holiday with alcohol designate a sober driver. The week leading up to the 4^th of July holiday is traditionally the busiest week of the year for the Rapid City Police Department, and extra officers will be on shift to handle the extra workload, including being vigilant for the signs of impaired motorists.