Hialeah Gardens cop arrested for DUI

Angel Gonzalez, 51, a Hialeah Gardens police officer, was arrested for driving under the influence after he sideswiped an 18-wheeler on Dec. 15 in southwest Miami.

Gonzalez “had an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, his eyes were glassy and his gait was unsteady,” police said.

A witness called 911 to report a man veering “in and out of lanes” and followed Gonzalez for about 30 blocks until he crashed his Nissan into a 2015 Freightliner near SW 137th Avenue and 135th Street.

When questioned by police, Gonzalez denied drinking “but stated that he took Xanax,” the report shows. He failed a roadside sobriety test, refused to take a breath alcohol test and was arrested for DUI.

Hialeah Police Chief Van Toth did not return calls Tuesday seeking comment on Gonzalez’s arrest.

This story was originally published December 30, 2014 at 12:10 PM with the headline "Hialeah Gardens cop arrested for DUI."