GRUNDY CO., Ill. (WLS) — A teenager was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through the south suburbs.
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The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the pursuit commenced past 10 p.m. on Monday following reports of a teenager en route to commit a shooting.
The sheriff’s office said the teenager allegedly stole a gun and took a vehicle from a business in Peru, Illinois.
Officers tried to pull over the 17-year-old suspect on I-80 but lost him in the Ottawa area.
At about 10:30 p.m. Morris police saw the suspect allegedly driving recklessly on Route 6 near Arby’s restaurant.
The teenager allegedly led officers on a chase through Morris, Shorewood and then back into Grundy County.
A Morris police officer set up spike strips near Ridge Road and Midpoint Road, ending the pursuit.
A 17-year-old boy of Joliet was taken into custody. The sheriff’s office said the teen had a loaded .38 caliber handgun.
The teenager faces multiple charges including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated fleeing to elude law enforcement, driving in the opposite direction, reckless driving, and speeding at 105 mph in a 45 mph zone.
No other information was available.
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