Heather Locklear Arrested For DUI In Montecito

MONTECITO, Calif. — Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the upscale Santa Barbara area, authorities said Sunday.

Locklear, 47, was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer Saturday afternoon after a resident reported seeing the actress leaving a parking lot and "driving erratically," patrol spokesman Tom Marshall said.

The officer noticed Locklear's car parked on a state highway and blocking a lane in Montecito, a wealthy community about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles. She was believed to be alone in the car, Marshall said.

"In talking with her, (the officer) determines that she seems to be under the influence of something," Marshall said.

Locklear was taken to the police station, where she was tested for alcohol and drugs. She was booked at 7 p.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication. She was later released from custody.

Calls to Locklear's publicists were not immediately returned.

Locklear's TV credits include "T.J. Hooker," "Dynasty," "Melrose Place" and "Spin City," and her film roles include "The Perfect Man" and "Uptown Girls."

Locklear checked into a medical clinic in June to seek treatment for anxiety and depression.

Last year, she got a divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora after 11 years of marriage. They have a daughter, Ava Elizabeth.

Comments

[JohnFromCensornati]

11:38 PM on 09/29/2008

Probably sleep driving on Ambien.

[wordvarc]

10:56 PM on 09/29/2008

Heather

Get well.

Godspeed.

[robbor]

10:42 PM on 09/29/2008

Oh good grief! People make mistakes all the time, leave her alone!

[cae]

10:20 PM on 09/29/2008

Even in the picture at the police station she looks great.

Heather, I hope you feel better soon. So many people love you! You're an awesome person, beauty or not.

[Amennyc]

09:32 PM on 09/29/2008

She's famous nothing will happen. They might even send her a "thank you" note.

[lincheryl]

09:04 PM on 09/29/2008

It is sad that some people delight in the misfortune of others. She was probably taking prescripti­on drugs for the depression­. I hope she gets better and finds supportive friends to help.

[InfiniteShibumi]

08:05 PM on 09/29/2008

Poor dear. She looks like a deer in headlights­. Nothing's been right for her since the divorce.

[Puller58]

07:49 PM on 09/29/2008

Cheer her up with a "TJ Hooker" reunion. Hey, she looks better than Shatner.

[uprt]

06:20 PM on 09/29/2008

Tis sweet, when, down the mighty main, the winds
Roll up its waste of waters, from the land
To watch another's labouring anguish far,
Not that we joyously delight that man
Should thus be smitten, but because 'tis sweet
To mark what evils we ourselves be spared.
Lucretius

[starcasmdotnet]

06:10 PM on 09/29/2008

Heather's still lookin' hot. Maybe she's just depressed because the CW doesn't have a new version of Melrose Place slated.

http://sta­rcasm.net/­archives/4­21

[Js420]

05:49 PM on 09/29/2008

Damn! she STILL looks BEAUTIFUL.

[akkadian]

06:13 PM on 09/29/2008

you need to change those 420 mm lenses, quick

[SENATORCALLENBOWE]

05:41 PM on 09/29/2008

SHE LOOKS LIKE SHES DEAD.....T­HATS A NEAT TRICK!

[hypnus]

07:12 PM on 09/29/2008

This is just a long shot but maybe it’s the drugs and not a trick at all.

[AngryCenter]

05:24 PM on 09/29/2008

Hot.

[2008FedUP]

05:01 PM on 09/29/2008

Bless her heart.

[avalanch112]

04:47 PM on 09/29/2008

who cares?