Sunnyvale cop suspected of DUI, found with dead pig

[matcom]

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A Sunnyvale police officer has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a slew of firearms and a dead pig in his truck, Assistant District Attorney Karyn Sinunu said today.

Lt. Douglas Michael Sims was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer shortly before midnight on Sept. 22 as he was traveling northbound on Highway 85 just south of Camden Avenue in San Jose, according to Sinunu.

She said the officer noticed Sims' black GMC truck weaving through traffic and initiated the stop, at which time Sims identified himself as a lieutenant with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.

Sims was allegedly uncooperative and refused to submit to field sobriety tests or acknowledge that he had been drinking.

The officer subsequently found eight firearms in the vehicle and a dead wild pig in the bed of the truck.

Sinunu said that Sims then allegedly tried to convince the officer to let him park his car and call for a ride, essentially requesting that the officer dismiss the charges.

"We're on the same team,'' Sims allegedly said.

The officer arrested Sims and cited him for driving under the influence, although he was not booked into county jail, Sinunu said.

Sims is the supervisor of a Sunnyvale fire station and a member of the city's SWAT team, according to Capt. Chuck Eaneff. All public safety officers in Sunnyvale are trained as both police officers and fire fighters.

Eaneff would not comment on the incident or any suspension Sims may have been subject to.

Sims faces an alleged DUI charge but will not be facing any weapons charges, according to Sinunu.

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[flamingyouth]

1. I spent most of my summers in Sunnyvale while I was growing up

I'll have to send this to my friend, who's now living back in Atlanta. What a bizarre story. :D

[Dookus]

2. heheh

I live near Sunnyvale and worked there for many years. OK town - didn't know it had so many drunken pig-fuckers, though.

[Minstrel Boy]

3. I had a girlfriend from Sunnyvale.

Never had a pig.

[Mr E McSquare]

4. He should be charged

with killing a police officer.