Keenan Allen Arrested on OWI Allegations Hours After Colts Preseason Debut

Keenan Allen’s first sport in an Indianapolis Colts uniform was adopted hours later by an arrest in downtown Indianapolis.

The six-time Professional Bowl receiver was taken into custody early Sunday morning, August 30, after police mentioned he was arrested on preliminary allegations involving working whereas intoxicated. Jail information cited by TMZ Sports listed two misdemeanor allegations.

One entry concerned working whereas intoxicated whereas endangering one other individual. The opposite concerned working a automobile with an alcohol focus of not less than 0.08. Allen was arrested at roughly 1 a.m. and brought to the Marion County Arrestee Processing Middle.

The arrest got here lower than 24 hours after Allen performed in Indianapolis’ preseason finale in opposition to the Detroit Lions. He caught his solely goal for twenty-four yards in his first sport motion since becoming a member of the Colts.

Police Say Allen Was Arrested in Downtown Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division report positioned the incident within the 100 block of South Meridian Road, close to the middle of downtown Indianapolis. WRTV reported that on-line jail information confirmed two preliminary allegations: driving whereas intoxicated and driving whereas intoxicated whereas endangering an individual.

NBC Sports reported that each allegations are misdemeanors and that Allen had not been formally charged on the time of its Sunday report.

Extra particulars about what led officers to cease Allen, whether or not anybody else was within the automobile or what testing was performed weren’t included within the preliminary reviews.

Allen Had Made His Colts Debut Hours Earlier

The arrest got here on the finish of a day Allen had pushed to be a part of. He joined Indianapolis late within the preseason and had missed most of coaching camp, however requested head coach Shane Steichen for an opportunity to play in opposition to Detroit.

On Indianapolis’ second offensive play, Anthony Richardson Sr. discovered Allen for a 24-yard achieve. Allen performed two extra snaps earlier than leaving after the opening drive, in line with the Colts’ game recap.

“It was good,” Allen mentioned after the sport. “Get on the market, get your ft moist, play in opposition to some competitors aside from your protection and simply get again within the groove of issues.”

Allen additionally mentioned he wished to really feel sport velocity once more and ensure his physique was prepared after restricted follow time.

The Colts Signed Allen Much less Than Two Weeks In the past

Indianapolis added Allen on August 19 as a veteran choice for its receiving corps. The Colts’ official recap famous that he entered the preseason finale with 1,055 profession receptions throughout 171 regular-season video games.

The Colts acknowledged Sunday’s arrest however didn’t announce any self-discipline.

“We’re conscious of the incident involving Keenan Allen final evening,” the group mentioned in a press release reported by NBC Sports activities. “We’re within the technique of gathering extra data and haven’t any additional remark at the moment.”

Allen’s standing with the group remained unchanged publicly as the primary reviews emerged. Indianapolis is scheduled to open the common season at house in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on September 13.