Mayor crashes vehicle into parked car on Tacuba Drive

La Mirada~Hews Media Group is reporting that La Mirada Mayor Gabe Garcia was arrested last night, reportedly on suspicion of driving under the influence.

According to the La Mirada Lamplighter and the Los Cerritos Community Newspaper, Garcia struck a parked vehicle while driving his car along the 14700 block of Tacuba Drive near Biola Avenue around 10:30 last night, said Captain Pat Maxwell of the Norwalk Sheriff's Station.

La Mirada Lieutenant Pat Valdez told the La Mirada Blog that the Mayor received no special treatment and was booked by standard protocol, "The fact that he is a city councilman absolutely had no affect on how he was treated. He was treated no differently than anyone else."

Valdez said Garcia was held for eight hours was then released around 5:30 this morning, and was issued a citation for drunk driving.

Garcia more than likely will face a court appearance in the future, but we have no information on the court date at this time.

There were no other persons or moving vehicles involved.

The Mayor is seeking re-election for a second term as a La Mirada City Councilman on March 5th.

We will provide additional information as it becomes available.