HAMMOND — An Independence man accused of driving into a hardware store outside of downtown Hammond has been arrested on DWI and other charges. 

According to Hammond Police, early Sunday morning around 1:55 a.m., Pennington's True Value of Hammond along East Thomas Street was struck by a car. After the crash, the pickup truck, driven by 52-year-old Omer Gouner, led police on a brief pursuit.

Gouner was then taken into custody and booked on simple criminal damage to property, reckless operation, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and hit-and-run.

The incident is still under investigation.