A New Orleans police officer is on emergency suspension after he was arrested over the weekend for drunken driving and leading Kenner police on a chase through Jefferson Parish.Carlos Peralta is accused of driving under the influence, reckless operation and unlawful flight from an officer after he was arrested Saturday, WDSU reporter Travers Mackel said.Officials with the Kenner Police Department confirmed the chase happened late Saturday after he was found intoxicated at a convenience store. Kenner police followed Peralta after he left, driving onto Interstate 10 and leading officers on a chase, investigators said.The chase ended in New Orleans East, where Peralta's car caught fire. He was arrested and taken to the Orleans Justice Center until he was moved Sunday to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.A spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department said Peralta's behavior would not be tolerated. Peralta remains in custody in Jefferson Parish.Additional details were not released.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

A New Orleans police officer is on emergency suspension after he was arrested over the weekend for drunken driving and leading Kenner police on a chase through Jefferson Parish.

Carlos Peralta is accused of driving under the influence, reckless operation and unlawful flight from an officer after he was arrested Saturday, WDSU reporter Travers Mackel said.


Officials with the Kenner Police Department confirmed the chase happened late Saturday after he was found intoxicated at a convenience store. Kenner police followed Peralta after he left, driving onto Interstate 10 and leading officers on a chase, investigators said.

The chase ended in New Orleans East, where Peralta's car caught fire. He was arrested and taken to the Orleans Justice Center until he was moved Sunday to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.

A spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department said Peralta's behavior would not be tolerated. Peralta remains in custody in Jefferson Parish.

Additional details were not released.

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