BEND, OR -- A suspected drunk driver was arrested Saturday afternoon in downtown Bend, after multiple people reported seeing the man driving erratically.
Officers say Dennis Puente struck a parked car while attempting to pull over during a traffic stop on NE Third. He then got out of his car and allegedly refused officers’ commands. Bend PD says he resisted arrest and tried to reach for a knife on his hip, although no knife was found.
Puente, who is a felon, was placed in a WRAP device and taken to jail. A search of his minivan turned up a pistol stolen from Texas, hollow-point bullets, metal knuckles and multiple open containers of alcohol.
He's charged with DUII, Driving While Suspended, Reckless Driving, Resisting Arrest, Theft, Disorderly Conduct, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon and a Probation Violation.