Crime & Safety

Man Arrested for DUI in Darien

A flat tire led police to make the arrest.

DARIEN, CT- A man was arrested for DUI after police noticed his vehicle had a flat tire.

An officer noticed that a vehicle on the Post Road had a flat tire around 2 a.m. Friday and followed it to a parking lot to see if the operator needed assistance, according to the Darienite.

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Timothy Stillwell, 30, told the officer he didn't need help. The officer smelled alcohol on Stillwell's breath.

Stillwell said he was at BJ Ryan's Pub and had a total of four drinks before driving. He failed field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest.

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