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# DUI suspect in collision claimed he couldn’t find a place to park
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/dui-suspect-in-collision-claimed-he-couldnt-find-a-place-to-park/
- Published: 2016-01-09T14:36:08.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T21:43:59.000Z
- Author: Editor
- Tags: Crime, News, 20th street, alcohol, CRIME WATCH, DUI, Francisco Mendez-Jimenez, Los Angeles, Police, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Crime, santa monica news, santa monica police, smpd, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 14:39

On Dec. 30 at approximately 10 p.m., Santa Monica police officers responded to the 2200 block of 20th Street to assist a public services officer with a traffic collision involving a possibly impaired driver.

Upon arriving, officers spoke to the subject, later identified as Francisco Mendez-Jimenez, 51, of Los Angeles, who stated that he had rear-ended the victim and that he had no valid driver's license. Mendez-Jimenez went on to say that did not stop because he could not locate a safe place to park.

Officers noticed that Mendez-Jimenez's eyes were bloodshot, he was swaying and he had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath.

Mendez-Jimenez was arrested for felony driving under the influence, felony hit-and-run and unlicensed driving. His bail was set at $100,000.