Crime & Safety
'Unresponsive' Armed Man Found In Darien: Cops
Officers used a drone to speak to the man, who did not wake up for five minutes, police said.
DARIEN, IL – A south suburban man was found "unresponsive" last week in a car with a handgun in his waistband, Darien police said.
Last week, Patch gave the basics about the incident. Police provided more information in its weekly blotter Thursday.
The incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. Sept. 4 near Taco Bell at 75th Street and Cass Avenue.
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After officers found the driver unresponsive, they placed "stop sticks" under his rear tires and deployed a drone, police said. Officers gave instructions to the 24-year-old South Holland man through the drone.
After about five minutes, the driver woke up, police said.
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He was cited on charges of transportation of alcohol by a driver and improper parking on the roadway.
Police said last week they initially suspected the man of drunken driving.
He was released and given a date to appear in court.
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