He had more than 30 open beer cans in his car, and could barely talk to police, cops say

Myrtle Beach police found more than 30 open beer cans in a car during a traffic stop early Friday morning, an incident report said. The 22-year-old driver was so intoxicated he could barely speak, according to police.

Officers pulled over Zachary Taylor McGowan on the 600 block of Mr. Joe White Avenue near Oak Street just before 1 a.m. Police said the vehicle smelled like alcohol as officers walked toward the car.

When McGowan was detained, police said he had extremely glossy eyes and his breath reeked of alcohol.

While officers walked the suspect to the front of a police vehicle, he kept stumbling, a report stated. McGowan declined a field sobriety test, officers said.

After McGowan was placed under arrest, officers realized he was wanted out of Spartanburg, the report said.

The suspect is charged with first-offense driving under the influence, second-offense driving under suspension and open container.

Hannah Strong: 843-444-1765, @HannahLStrong

This story was originally published November 2, 2018 at 8:24 AM.