Possible dui involving driver at mcdonald's drive-through, Fairmont WV

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 11/17/2025 11:44 AM

Near Speedway Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554

Officers responded to a report of a possible driving under the influence at the McDonald's drive-through. The driver of a black Subaru was reported to smell of alcohol. The vehicle was later gone before officers arrived.

Audio|Source: Fairmont Police and Fire and Marion County Sheriff and EMS

02:24

Transcript:

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161. 161, I have a possible DUI,

00:04

at the McDonald's Park NWAT.

00:07

Black Subaru,

00:10

West Virginia registration, (number withheld).

00:15

The driver in the drive-through line smells of alcohol.

00:23

Well, I'll be out on station with 15-16-16 run up there.

00:29

Time for it.

00:33

I'll see that cat at Union Terrace.

00:36

I'll take care of it.

00:37

I'll be there in a second.

00:38

Mm-hmm.

00:43

Do they just want her to call headquarters?

00:50

We still have that normal fire in a few and a good time.

00:55

Call both.

00:57

Several.

00:59

One, six, McMarine.

01:00

Give me that vehicle information again.

01:03

It's going to be a black Subaru to send the drive-through.

01:06

Two, Victor Lincoln, (number withheld).

01:15

10-1[1].

01:17

10-4[2].

01:19

Forty-six, nine, ten-eight.

01:22

Seven-four.

01:28

One-six-man, what was that returned to?

01:33

Coming back on a 2007 Toyota registered to (name withheld).

01:44

You said a Toyota?

01:46

Ten-four.

01:48

All right, I think I see it.

01:51

Okay.

01:59

What was the plate?

02:02

Two Victor Lincoln, (number withheld).

02:06

Alright, that wasn't that.

02:07

That wasn't that.

02:13

I'm out here.

02:15

Okay,

02:17

four.

02:21

116 it was gone prior to my arrival tonight.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-1: Signal weak / Unable to copy

[2]

10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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Near Speedway Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554

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