Historic City News received a report that a Palm Coast man was arrested early yesterday on charges of driving under the influence, use of a firearm while under the influence and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.
Deputies said Pavel Bolotnikov, 26, of 75 Riverview Bend South fired several shots from his van as he drove along Riverview Bend in the gated community of Tidelands in Palm Coast around 2:30 yesterday morning. Witnesses were able to give deputies a description of the Bolotnikov vehicle.
Bolotnikov was observed by deputies driving at an estimated speed of 50 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone on Longview Way. Deputies reported the man had a moderate odor of alcohol on his breath when they stopped him. A .45 caliber handgun was recovered from inside the vehicle along with ten spent shell casings.
“We were fortunate to have witnesses at such an early hour, and their help is appreciated. This man was taken off the road before he could harm anyone,” said Flagler County Sheriff Donald W. Fleming.
He was being held in the Flagler County Inmate Facility Friday afternoon in lieu of $1,000 bond.
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