Hose and nozzle hanging from gas tank leads to DUI arrest in Clay County

A Clay County sheriff’s deputy watching for drunk drivers early Wednesday didn’t have to look too hard before making an arrest.

The sheriff’s office said it best in a tweet later Wednesday: “When looking for drunk or impaired drivers at 1 a.m., we call dragging a gas hose and nozzle a clue.”

The deputy spotted the vehicle dragging the hose and nozzle from its gas tank about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday near Missouri 152 and North Church Road.

After pulling the vehicle over, its driver was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated, according to the sheriff’s department.

And the hose and nozzle?

They were returned to the rightful owner, the sheriff’s department said.

This story was originally published April 19, 2017 at 1:22 PM with the headline "Hose and nozzle hanging from gas tank leads to DUI arrest in Clay County."