Crime & Safety
Police Chase Stolen Car Through South Suburbs
VIDEO: A stolen-car suspect was arrested in a field after hitting speeds of 90 mph through south suburban streets near Country Club Hills.
The entire chase was recorded on video Friday morning, including the arrest, by NBC's Sky 5.
The chase began just after 6:45 a.m. as the NBC chopper was overhead recording an accident on Vollmer Road. The camera spotted the vehicle, a black Chevy with a window shot out, after the Illinois State Police put out a bulletin.
The car reached speeds of 90 mph as police gave chase south on Ridgeland toward U.S. 30 and then further south to Crete-Monee Road. The car crashed into a field and the suspect took off running. He didn't get far as police swarmed him and took the man into custody as he tried to hide in a cluster of trees.
He appeared to have difficulty running because his pants were falling down.
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