Indianapolis Colts player Keenan Allen arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated
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Key Points:
- Indianapolis Colts player Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday in Indianapolis on preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and endangering a person, following a traffic investigation that began with a parking violation.
- Police noticed signs of intoxication during the investigation after Allen's car was found stopped in a no-parking zone in downtown Indianapolis around 1 a.m. local time.
- The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will determine the final charges, and police have not disclosed additional details or whether others were in the vehicle.
- Allen, 34, recently signed with the Colts less than two weeks ago and is entering his 14th NFL season, having made one catch in a preseason game the day before the arrest.
- The Colts acknowledged awareness of the incident and are gathering more information, while Allen is a six-time Pro Bowl selection with a career including 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers and one with the Chicago Bears.
