DUI Suspect in Bud Light Can Costume Pulled Over by Kansas Police

The Kansas police were shocked by their recent encounter with a suspect dressed as a can of Bud Light, who could be driving under the influence (DUI), during the Cinco de Mayo festivities.

Amid the widespread backlash involving Bud Light after a partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, an unnamed man used it as a costume.

Kansas Police Pull Over Man Dressed in Bud Light Can Costume

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 26: Cans of Budweiser and Bud Light sit on a shelf for sale at a convenience store, July 26, 2018 in New York City.

The Sheriff's office took to Facebook to share one of the weird encounters of their deputies, as per the Daily Mail Online UK. The office of the Sheriff of Franklin County narrated the incident in a Facebook post detailing the odd encounter with law enforcement. The post says their deputies "were surprised that the driver was wearing a beer can costume."

It all started when their deputies pulled over a vehicle with a possibly intoxicated person behind the wheel. The car that they apprehended was traveling northbound on Interstate 35. Upon locating the vehicle with a drunk driving suspect, they were shocked to see that the driver was uniquely dressed as a Bud Light beer can.

The FB post includes a photo taken by the dashcam of the Kansas Sheriff's office, showcasing the Bud Light can costume, which closely resembles the real deal, during the traffic stop.

In the post, the Kansas police confirmed that they arrested the suspect wearing the beer can costume, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Since then, the authorities have already transported the unnamed man to the Franklin County Jail.

But despite that, the Sheriff's office still reminds everyone that suspects such as the beer can man are "innocent until proven guilty."

As of writing, Facebook gained some traction online with nearly 400 shares. Some commenters find the encounter pretty funny. One user, Tanner Abbott, quipped if it was "considered an open container?"

Franklin County Sheriff Explains the Facebook Post

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: A mobile ordering QR code and Bud Light beer is seen at an MLB game as the Atlanta Braves play against the Washington Nationals in game two of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on April 7, 2021 in Washington, DC.

The Kansas City Star reports that the Franklin County Sheriff, Jeff Richards, explained why they posted their recent traffic stop on Facebook. He says their encounter with the suspect dressed in a Bud Light can be "significant enough."

Richards further adds that although they typically see weird encounters from time to time, he says that the recent incident beats all of them. For him, the man dressed as a beer can is "toward the top for sure."

The alcoholic beer brand, Bud Light, has been facing widespread backlash from right-wingers or conservatives weeks after partnering with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Anti-trans folks have called out the beverage maker, triggering a boycott campaign, which has since significantly plummeted the sales of Anheuser-Busch, the parent firm of Bud Light.