Man arrested after allegedly endangering trick-or-treaters on Halloween

Tulsa Police Department

By FOX23 News

TULSA, Okla. — A man has been arrested for endangering trick-or-treaters by driving under the influence.

On Saturday, Tulsa Police officers responded to a call for a driver “swerving into people’s yards” and “narrowly missing children” who were out celebrating Halloween.

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Police said they spoke with several witnesses and children in a neighborhood near 96th Place and Knoxville Avenue. Per the officers, witnesses said they were trick-or-treating when a driver swerved toward them.

Other witnesses even said two kids were inside the car with the driver. When the car stopped, witnesses said a bystander pulled the driver out, per officers.

Tulsa Police said when they arrived on scene, they did find a tan Chevy Cruze with an open bottle of alcohol. Police said the driver, identified as 49-year-old Bradley Williams, was outside the cart, seated on the curb.

According to the officers on scene, Williams had slurred speech and could not stand without help. Police said he was taken to the hospital to be cleared for jail.

Williams was arrested for child endangerment, DUI (third offense), and transporting an open container.

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