Man arrested on DUI charge in Nazareth

NAZARETH, PA — Police arrested a man on drug-related driving under the influence charges following a welfare check at a gas station.

Officers were dispatched to the Fuel Cell gas station at 5879 Sullivan Trail on Dec. 4 at approximately 9:08 p.m. for a report of a male acting erratic in the parking lot.

Upon arrival, an officer observed the man running across the street toward a blue pickup truck.

Investigation revealed the man was the owner and driver of the pickup truck.

The officer observed signs of suspected drug impairment while speaking with the man, who was identified as Robert A. Arthur, 41, of Pennsylvania.

Arthur was arrested on suspicion of DUI and transported to the police station for further evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert, but he refused to participate.

Arthur agreed to submit to a chemical blood test.

The blood test results showed Arthur had levels of methamphetamine, marijuana and metabolites in his system at the time of the incident.

Arthur was charged with DUI-controlled substance Schedule I, DUI-controlled substance Schedule II/III, DUI-controlled substance metabolites and DUI-controlled substance general impairment.

Charges were filed through District Court.