Last week Officer Chad Streiff received a personalized hockey stick from Bill Hammes, law enforcement liaison for the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, for a Hat Trick his during his shift on May 7–8, 2025.
A Hat Trick occurs when an officer makes three DWI arrests in one shift. On May 7, Officer Streiff was on routine patrol near I-494 and Highway 62 around 7:30 p.m. when he observed a vehicle come to a stop in a crosswalk at a stoplight. He pulled the car over and noticed the driver had watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. The driver admitted to drinking and blew a .08 on a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT). It is illegal to drive at a .08 reading or higher. The driver was arrested for 4th Degree DWI.
Two hours later, Officer Streiff noticed another vehicle that had stopped at a red light inside the crosswalk. He pulled the car over and noticed the driver had bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from her. The driver admitted to smoking marijuana an hour before driving. As a certified Drug Recognition Evaluator, Officer Streiff conducted a field sobriety test to detect impairment due to cannabis. Based on the results of the test, Officer Streiff obtained a warrant to draw a blood sample which would confirm the existence of drugs in the driver’s system. A baggie of marijuana was also found in the vehicle. Formal charges will be submitted after the agency receives the BCA lab results of the blood sample.
Later that evening, Officer Streiff noticed a vehicle with a broken taillight stopped at a stoplight. After checking the license plate, Officer Streiff learned that the registered owner was not licensed to drive. Officer Streiff pulled the vehicle over and noticed the driver had watery eyes. A breath test revealed his blood alcohol content at .08 and he was arrested for 4th degree DWI.
Since August 2018, Officer Streiff has made 24 Hat Tricks, two Grand Slams and one Ace (five arrests in one shift). Officer Streiff serves as a full-time DWI officer thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Because our officers can’t be everywhere, we rely on other drivers to be an extra set of eyes for us. If you observe a possible drunk driver, please pull over or have a passenger call 911 and provide dispatch with as much information as possible including location, license plate number and the observed dangerous driving behavior.
Together we can work to keep our roadways safe.
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