Illinois man’s Memorial Day weekend in Key West was derailed after he went bar hopping in a stolen police car An Illinois man visiting Key West for Memorial Day weekend allegedly stole a police car from an off-duty officer outside a bar after drinking. Surveillance video shows the man driving the stolen vehicle, nearly hitting two people, and later being found outside another bar, apparently having used the police car to continue his bar hopping. He was arrested on multiple charges including DUI and resisting arrest after failing a sobriety test and refusing a breathalyzer.

• John Mack, 38, of La Grange, Illinois, allegedly stole a Key West police patrol car.
• The incident occurred on Memorial Day weekend outside Dante’s Key West Pool Bar & Restaurant.
• Mack had been drinking inside the bar before allegedly taking the vehicle.
• Surveillance footage showed Mack driving the car, nearly hitting two men.
• He was found outside the Boat House Bar & Grill, having allegedly used the stolen police car to bar hop.
• Mack claimed to have consumed only a few beers but failed a field sobriety test.
• He refused a breathalyzer and was not in possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Mack was arrested on charges including DUI, burglary, grand theft, and resisting arrest.