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Driver crashes into Safe Way grocery store in Wilmington, arrested for DWI

Alexandria Sands
By Alexandria Sands
Just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a driver ran into the Safe Way, a grocer on Wilshire Boulevard.

WILMINGTON –– A driver crashed into a food market on Wilshire Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, police reported.

According to a release from the Wilmington Police Department, Elvin Romero-Bueso drove into Safe Way around 3:48 p.m.

Romero-Bueso was arrested for driving while intoxicated, “C&R and Federal Immigration Detainer,” the release stated.

No one was injured.

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Alexandria Sands
Alexandria Sands
Alexandria Sands is a journalist covering New Hanover County and education. Before Port City Daily, she reported for the award-winning State Port Pilot in Southport. She graduated from UNC Charlotte and wrote for several Charlotte publications while there. When not writing, Williams is most likely in the gym, reading or spending time with her Golden Pyrenees. Reach her at alexandria@localdailymedia.com or on Twitter @alexsands_

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