Man charged in shooting, police chase on I-57
Michael Watts was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a felony, according to Illinois State Police.
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Michael Watts was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a felony, according to Illinois State Police.
Prosecutors said the chase started after a patrolling officer in Hinsdale spotted a 2013 Ford Fiesta driving without a rear license plate.
The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said the teen led officers on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 113 mph.
Indiana State Police said a driver wearing a GoPro camera led troopers on a high-speed chase reaching speeds of 150 miles per hour.
According to Illinois State Police, troopers located a stolen vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop near, but the vehicle drove off.
A car chase in Montgomery County, Ohio led to suspects throwing wooden boards from a truck at pursuing officers. The suspects now face various drug and assault charges.
David Brantley of Hazel Crest, Illinois, and Tayvon Andrews of Chicago, both 18, were charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, possessing a stolen vehicle, and a misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer.
Sparks flew as a black Volkswagen sped inbound on the expressway.
The car was traveling about 90 miles an hour and, at one point, lost a tire. It came to a stop at Harrison and Ashland when police cornered it.
Preliminary reports indicated the driver, a 32-year-old man from Salem, Wisconsin, was driving a stolen Lexus GS400 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
The 19-year-old driver and another unknown male exited a Chevy Tahoe and attempted to run from the crash scene.
Officers at the scene recovered at least one weapon from inside the car.
The 17-year-old eventually crashed and tried to run away on foot.
The car, a 2017 Kia Sportage that was reported stolen out of Chicago last month, was located near Pearl Avenue and Balmoral Avenue and a traffic stop ensued.
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The teen sped off, leading police on a high-speed chase.
A person is in custody following a pursuit after Illinois State Police located a vehicle wanted in connection to a kidnapping Sunday morning.
The victim was driving when he noticed a vehicle that was stolen from him, police said.
Two suspects are dead, and three others are in custody following a chase with Illinois State Police Saturday morning.
