Impaired driving suspect arrested, allegedly tries spitting on Elk Grove Police officers

An Elk Grove man is in custody on suspicion of impaired driving and resisting arrest.

Just after 10 p.m. on Monday, May 6, Elk Grove Police received calls regarding a possible impaired driver. Officers contacted John Robert Chandler, 54, on the 9400 block of Elk Grove Boulevard in a parked vehicle, and upon contact, reportedly appeared impaired. 

When officers attempted to detain Chandler, he resisted and tried to spit on the officers. After overcoming his resistance resistance, officers arrested the suspect.