DOWNTOWN BOISE, Idaho — Around 4:30 p.m., officers with the Boise Police Department responded to reports of an intoxicated motorist who was driving recklessly. The driver's car reportedly had been damaged in a collision before entering downtown, where the driver ultimately crashed their pickup truck on Myrtle and 11th Street.
Idaho State Police and Boise Police arrived on the scene, and after multiple attempts to speak with the driver, the suspect refused to exit their vehicle. Officers then deployed "pepper ball rounds" into the vehicle in the hopes of getting the suspect to leave their truck. Those attempts were unsuccessful, but by 5:40 p.m., officers were able to take the suspect into custody.
Bystanders shared photos from the scene that showed officers with guns drawn.
Police and road crews have cleared the scene, and all lanes are now open.
We will update this story as more information becomes available.
