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A driver swap at a Cape Coral gas station ended with two DUI arrests

Cape Coral police say two impaired men were arrested after officers watched them swap driver seats at a gas station and then weave down the road.

When
Monday, June 15, 2026
Where
Cape Coral Parkway near Palm Tree Boulevard
Official source
Cape Coral Cops

What happened?

Cape Coral Police say an anonymous caller reported a Jeep driving recklessly on Cape Coral Parkway before an officer spotted the vehicle at a 7-Eleven near Palm Tree Boulevard. Officers said one man moved into the driver seat to reposition the Jeep at the pumps before switching back, and then a second man drove away weaving into a bike lane and nearly onto a sidewalk. Police said both men showed signs of impairment, and both were arrested on DUI-related charges.

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Source

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