CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Police are working to extradite an Illinois driver to Indiana after he allegedly led officers on a chase to Chicago’s South Side Tuesday night, with a child in his car.
The Lake County Sheriff in Indiana said police in Highland tried to pull over a black BMW at around 5 p.m. Tuesday. They did not give the reason but said it was part of a joint enforcement operation.
Police said the driver led sheriff’s vehicles and a helicopter on a chase that ended in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago.
Police said officers stopped the car near 53rd and Morgan, but the driver ran away, leaving a 4-year-old child inside.
Police say they Tased the man and arrested him. His name has not been made public, but police said he’s 26-years-old from Illinois and expected to be charged with felony fleeing, child endangerment and marijuana possession.
Paramedics checked out the child who was placed with relatives.
Listen to WBBM Newsradio now on Audacy!
Sign up and follow WBBM Newsradio
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok I Bluesky