Heather Locklear Arrested on DUI Charge

Actress Heather Locklear was arrested on charges of driving under the influence on Saturday evening in Santa Barbara, Calif.

According to Tom Marshall, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, "Around 4:30 p.m., a female witness saw Heather Locklear driving erratically while leaving a parking lot in Montecito."

"The witness said Locklear was revving her engine loudly, and backed over a pair of sunglasses several times," continued Marshall.

The witness saw the 47-year-old actress stopped on a nearby highway exiting her vehicle.

"The witness called 911 because she was concerned for Locklear's safety. When a CHP officer arrived, Locklear was found seated inside her vehicle, which was partially blocking the roadway," said Marshall.

According to the authorities, Locklear was "disoriented and impaired," thus she was taken to a local precinct where drug and alcohol tests were administered. Locklear cooperated with all requests by the local authorities.

"Alcohol was ruled out as a factor, but based on the officer's observations, we believe Locklear was under the influence of prescription medication," said Marshall.

Locklear was later arrested on suspicion of DUI and being under the influence of a controlled substance. She was booked at 7 p.m. and released hours later.

Locklear's lawyer, Blair Berk, was not available for comment. Her publicist did not comment on the matter.

This incident occurs less than two months after Locklear was released from a treatment facility in Arizona where she was battling anxiety and depression.