- April 25, 2024
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Speeding is bad. Speeding while drinking is worse. Speeding while drinking and shooting a gun in a gated community is scary.
Here is the latest release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office:
Palm Coast Man Fires Gun in Gated Community
A Palm Coast man was arrested early today 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 S., fired several shots from his van as he drove along Riverview Bend in the gated community of Tidelands in Palm Coast around 2:30 this morning. Witnesses were able to give deputies a description of the Bolotnikov’s vehicle.
Bolotnikov was observed by deputies driving at an estimated speed of 50 mph in a 30 mph 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 10 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 on $1,000 bond.
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