Turkish Model Arrested for DWI After Getting Drunk on Budweisers

Around 2:03 AM on July 17, 2025, Patrolman Jacob Stuerze with the Ship Bottom Police Department was on patrol on Long Beach Boulevard and he was headed southbound. He observed a white 2016 Audi driving across lanes as the driver was headed northbound on Long Beach Boulevard in the vicinity of 17th Street. It also appeared that another vehicle was following the Audi. He made a U-turn and began following both vehicles.

The Audi made a right turn onto East 9th Street towards the Drifting Sands parking lot. The driver of the Audi continued driving and eventually turned into a separate Drifting Sands parking lot on the north side of 8th Street. He then activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. Once the driver pulled over, he exited his patrol car and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Neslihan Tolu.

She told him that she was coming “here” before later claiming that she was picking up her friends. Based on her indicators of impairment, Neslihan was then asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

The first exercise was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, and it was performed by Sergeant Jones. During the HGN test, Sergeant Jones observed 6/6 indicators of impairment as well as vertical gaze nystagmus. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Neslihan failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Neslihan failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on her indicators of impairment and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Stuerze placed Neslihan under arrest for driving under the influence. Neslihan’s vehicle was impounded by South Shore Towing for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. Patrolman Stuerze transported Neslihan to the Ship Bottom Police Department for further processing.

Neslihan was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators at the station, but she refused to provide breath samples. She admitted to having 2.5 Budweiser beers at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar earlier that evening. After the officers finished processing her, she was released to her friend pending her court appearance after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Neslihan’s behalf.

Patrolman Stuerze issued Neslihan the following citations:

-Operating under the influence (39:4-50)

-Refusal to submit to chemical test (39:4-50.4A)

-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

-Failure to keep right (39:4-82)

-Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88)

Court records indicate that on December 8, 2025, Neslihan pleaded guilty to operating under the influence. As a result of her conviction, Neslihan had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $383 in fines. The other 4 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

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