A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after sheriff’s deputies discovered his car in Dyes Inlet Tuesday night.
According to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, a 22-year-old man from Poulsbo is believed to have submerged his car in the water at Tracyton boat launch. Officers responded to a call at around 10:30 p.m., and when they arrived the vehicle was on the boat ramp, several yards into where the tide had come in.
After tracking wet footprints on the ground, KCSO discovered the driver, who was sopping wet and smelled strongly of alcohol, according to an announcement by KCSO. The suspect allegedly admitted he had been drinking and claimed he did not realize what had happened until he noticed the water at his feet. KCSO said he told officers he was unsure how his car ended up in the water, but he escaped the vehicle before it filled with water…