River Forest Police End Chase After Driver of Stolen Vehicle Hits 60 MPH
The driver of a stolen vehicle located in River Forest refused to be pulled over, hit a police car and sped off.
River Forest police made the decision to end a high speed chase with the driver of a stolen vehicle around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. An officer on patrol in the 400 block of Lathrop on Saturday night was alerted when their cruiser's automated license plate reader alerted the officer of a car reported stolen in Melrose Park Jan. 25. The vehicle was described as a black, Ford 500 and was driven by an estimated 25-year-old male wearing a black and red jacket. Are you a fan of true crime? Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. The officer requested backup and an attempt was made to stop the vehicle at Harlem Avenue and Augusta. Instead of stopping, the car reportedly jumped the curb, …
matt cordtwist
7:15 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
i imagine so but kudos to the RFPD. more ›