A Saugus man was arrested and charged with DUI Monday after he allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run car crash while driving under the influence, according to officials.

On Monday around 1:30 p.m., deputies were notified of a hit-and-run traffic collision that occurred on McBean Parkway at Decoro Drive, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Witnesses were able to provide a detailed description of the suspect’s vehicle to officials.

“A deputy driving on Avenue Scott spotted a vehicle heading into residential streets that matched the description, and conducted a traffic stop,” Miller said. “The driver didn’t pull over, instead he stopped in the middle of the road.”

Upon making contact with the driver, the deputy observed that the subject exhibited signs of possibly being under the influence, according to officials.

When the deputy asked the driver to step out of the car to perform field sobriety tests, the driver reportedly lost his balance while standing up and fell over, and later had to use the patrol car to push himself back up, Miller said.

Marcus Round, 35, from Saugus was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

“Please, we implore you, don’t drink and drive,” Miller said.

Round was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail where bail was set at $5,000, according to arrest records.

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