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

[alieninvader]

After reading about the death of one of the truly great actors and great people, Paul Newman, Heather Locklear seems ever more talentless and pitiful.

[shanester]

Heather babe you look a lot better than Nick Nolte did in hus mug shot. LOL

I still love you but please get some help for the sake of your daughter

Best wishes

[sustainable]

Yeah, what a great mugshot. Anyone can get done on meds, its not like she was crack or anything.

[Guynemer]

The bright side is she looks pretty good for an old drunk.

[anthead]

Theron monster look!

[ElectroJones]

Sad. Talent-free and spoiled beyond all sense for her appearances in some of the worst garbage ever on television, and now this.

[Theda]

She co-starred with William Shatner on a TV show called "T.J. Hooker" for several years. It's amazing what MEN can get away with, but not women.

[max]

She's welcome to come and stay with me for a few days.

[parrotkisser]

That photo doesn't say much for L'Oreal haircare products. Heather....get a driver and don't kill an innocent person.

[THE JEDI 69]

This lady needs help she's gone thru a lot in her personal life...and it can't be good..If I was her I'd take a nice long vacation..and get some me time..fight it Heather

[newworldman777]

I can only wish Heather the best and hope that she gets her life in order. But we shouldn't be surprised. Many revelers -- young and old -- drink to excess, take drugs, or both, and then drive. This troubling routine is increasingly becoming a cultural thing. However, only a fraction of the guilty are stopped by law-enforcement authorities, and even fewer are arrested. If all revelers who drive illegally after a night of partying were to be arrested and jailed, then we wouldn't have enough jail cells to hold them all at any given time. More than a few of Heather's critics on this blogsite alone -- considering their own behavior -- undoubtedly could appropriately recite the quote: "There, but for the grace of God, go I."

I am saddened by her arrest, because Heather is one of the loveliest actresses around, with so much going for her. My affinity for her comes from the fact that the Native American tribe of which she is paternally descended (Lumbee Indian from North Carolina) is an adjacent neighbor to my own tribe, in Virginia.

[Marcus-UK]

My deepest heartfelt sympathies extend to you Heather. I hope in time, that the brightness and magic in your eyes returns. x

[MikeCanada]

I feel badly for her. Anxiety and depression are terrible burdens. She seems like a nice lady, I hope she can work through her issues.

[Mygirl]

Poor Heather, she has been going through something for a while now. I do hope she gets help.

[Voltage]

She's rich. She can have a car and driver. One thing rich famous folk should never, ever have to worry about is driving under the influence. But they do.

[max]

She joins the President Bush club

[strangerinthenight]

OMG, look at those eyes !

[richardwb]

I know. She is beautiful.

[AnnArky]

OMG, I want to have her babies!