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Aug 4, 2008 2:36 pm US/Eastern

Pierce Cuffed, Released After Vegas Traffic Stop

LAS VEGAS (WBZ) ― Police detained NBA star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without issuing a summons.
 
Las Vegas police Officer Bill Cassell said Monday that the Boston Celtics player was handcuffed briefly after emerging "a little agitated" from a vehicle he was driving when police stopped him about 3 a.m. Sunday on Las Vegas Boulevard.

Pierce was given field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer, which registered below the 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level for driving in Nevada.

Cassell didn't provide the test result, but says Pierce wasn't arrested and wasn't issued a summons.

A valet was called to drive Pierce's car, and Pierce took a cab back to where he was staying.

A spokeswoman for the Celtics said Monday the team and Pierce had no comment.

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