Crime & Safety

Man Allegedly Drinks in his Car Near a School, Then Picks Up Children

Whitemarsh Police arrested a Philadelphia man last week after he was allegedly drinking in his parked vehicle in front of a school; it's happened for the past three days, according to police.

Mohammad Zobeiri Deilamani, 71, of the 1700 block of Hoffnagle Street, was arrested Oct. 2 shortly before 3 p.m. at AIM Academy in the 1200 block of River Road. According to police, a witness saw Deilamani park his green Honda in front of the school, go to his trunk and take out what was later determined to be two bottles of Victory beer. The witness said that Deilamani picks up children from the school, according to the report.

According to police, Deilamani smelled of alcohol, as did the vehicle, and there were two empty brown bottles of Victory beer on the passenger seat. 

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There was a language barrier between Deilamani and police and Deilamani repeatedly said that he did not understand police, according to the report. Police said Deilamani is from Peru.

Deilamani "could not or would not" properly blow into a breathalyzer after several attempts," and was then taken into custody. 

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About a dozen bottles of beer were confiscated from the vehicle and disposed of, according to police. 

Charges are pending lab results.   


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