Drunk Alaska Man 'Accidentally' Steals A Car

A motorist confronted by a state trooper says he was stunned when the officer told him the car had been stolen.

When he was stopped, Charles J. Schultz explained to the officer that he was driving his Chevy Cavalier and everything was fine. That's when the trooper informed Schultz that he was actually behind the wheel of a Ford Escort.

Police charged Schultz with auto theft, felony driving under the influence and misdemeanor drugs misconduct.

Police said the 27-year-old's blood-alcohol content was .166, more than twice the legal limit.

It all started when Fairbanks police received a report shortly after midnight Friday that a Ford Escort had been stolen from the parking lot of a gentlemen's club. An officer spotted the stolen Ford two hours later - with Schultz driving.

According to a criminal complaint, Schultz swore he had no memory of taking the wrong vehicle outside the club.

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