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Police say drunken-driving suspect offered free subs, if he could go home

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updated 5:40 p.m. ET Sept. 2, 2008

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa City police said a man who was driving drunk tried to bribe a police officer — with a sandwich.

Police said a 25-year-old man was charged with drunken driving early Sunday morning after an officer saw him driving with his headlights off.

Police said the man was riding with a police officer in a squad car when he offered the officer free sub sandwiches if he could go home.

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The officer declined.

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