Town's mayor pulled over on lawnmower

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
AYNOR, South Carolina (KTRK) -- The mayor of a South Carolina town is accused of fleeing police while holding a beer and riding a lawnmower.

John Gardener, the mayor of Aynor, was carrying a beer when he was stopped by officers last month, according to police video.
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The mayor claims the beer was unopened.

Officer didn't arrest or cite him and instead drove him home.
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Police officials said this will be a training opportunity for how officers should approach incidents.

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