A 23-year-old Merced man was detained and arrested for DUI early Tuesday, Nov. 2 after he committed a vehicle code violation in front of a Ceres officer.

At 12:12 a.m., Officer Aaron Pinon stopped a Toyota Avalon at Service and Lucas roads and noticed that driver Angel Ramon Ramirez, 23, of Merced appeared to be intoxication. Officer Pinon conducted a DUI investigation, which concluded with a DUI arrest. Officer Pinon later booked Ramirez for DUI, driving with a suspended license for DUI, and a misdemeanor warrant.