Darien Cop Almost Hit During Traffic Stop

DARIEN, IL – Darien police released their latest blotter Thursday. Here is information from the reports:

Officer almost hit

• An officer was at a traffic stop about 11 p.m. last Thursday on Cass Avenue near Interstate 55. When he got out of his vehicle, the driver of a car approaching I-55 failed to slow down or move away from the squad car. The car was close enough to cause the officer to step back and partially close the door to avoid being struck. The officer pulled over the driver, a 27-year-old Bolingbrook woman, who had a DuPage County Sheriff's Office warrant charging failure to appear in court. The suspect was cited on charges of failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, driving an uninsured car and having no valid driver's license.

Domestic battery

• A 39-year-old Darien woman who lives in the 3200 block of Beller Drive was arrested about 11:30 a.m. Thursday at her house on two counts of domestic battery. Police said the victim had visible injuries. The woman was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

DUI

• A 53-year-old New Lenox man was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Friday on charges of DUI and failure to signal when required. Police said an officer saw a car swerving from lane to lane on Cass Avenue near 67th Street. The man was given a court date and then released.
• A 44-year-old Worth woman was arrested about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday on charges of DUI, failure to report an accident to police, driving an uninsured car and insufficient light on a parked vehicle. In the 200 block of 75th Street, an officer saw a car parked on the shoulder with all exterior lights off, police said. The officer witnessed fresh damage to the front bumper. The woman was given a court date and then released.