WINONA, Minn. — Winona police say a suspected drunken driver was arrested, processed and released — only to be arrested again two hours later.

Officers first encountered the man Friday about 1:30 a.m. while investigating an unrelated incident at a bar.

When police left the bar they saw the 41-year-old Winona man drive past. Knowing he’d been drinking, they pulled him over.

Deputy Chief Tom Williams says a preliminary breath test indicated his blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit. He was arrested, asked to provide a urine sample and released.

Williams says the arresting officer saw the man driving a different vehicle at 3:20 a.m. The officer knew the man hadn’t had enough time to sober up and arrested him again.