Wrong Driver, But Still A Darien Arrest: Report

DARIEN, IL – A Darien officer set up a tire-deflation device to stop a driver being pursued by Downers Grove police late Thursday night, police said.

But the device, known as a "stop stick," stopped a different driver, according to the Darien police blotter.

Yet the stop apparently was worth it. The officer smelled an odor of alcohol emitting from the car, driven by Mantas Kersys, 25, of Lemont.

Kersys was charged with DUI, no valid driver's license, endangering the life or health of a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and improper lane usage.

He was released and given a date to appear in court.