(La Porte, IN) - A suspected drunk driver is facing potential time behind bars for leading La Porte Police on a high speed pursuit down several city streets.

 

Eduardo Bautista, 18, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement, consumption of alcohol by a minor and operating while never obtaining a driver’s license.

 

According to court documents, an officer on June 11 spotted the man run a stop sign while turning onto Lincolnway from Philadelphia St. then accelerate to more than 55 miles per hour in a 35 mph. zone.

 

After the officer caught up to the vehicle, police said Bautista skidded to a stop, backed up and turned down Cook St. then quickly reached high speeds again.

 

He traveled a few more blocks then veered down Darlington before pulled over in front of his aunt’s house.  Police said an open car of beer was in the center console of his vehicle.

 

Bautista was taken into custody after refusing to submit to a certified blood alcohol test.