Chicago, IL – A high-speed pursuit that began in northwest Indiana ended in Chicago on Thursday with the arrest of multiple suspects allegedly involved in felony theft.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, the incident began shortly after 2 p.m. when Hobart police issued an alert for a vehicle linked to a retail theft involving electronics and clothing. A Lake County officer spotted the vehicle near 25th Avenue and Colfax Street in unincorporated Gary, prompting the pursuit.
Authorities say the suspects fled along Cline Avenue and the Indiana Toll Road before crossing state lines onto the Illinois Skyway and Dan Ryan Expressway. During the chase, suspects allegedly tossed stolen items from the vehicle and struck a Lake County patrol unit. A helicopter from the Lake County Aviation Unit aided in tracking the vehicle.
Near Chicago’s Chinatown, officers deployed a precision immobilization technique and used a K-9 unit to apprehend the suspects after they exited the vehicle. Two male suspects were taken into custody and transported to a hospital for evaluation. No life-threatening injuries were reported.
Illinois State Police are assisting with the ongoing investigation. Officials said the suspects will remain in Illinois custody pending extradition to Indiana. All three individuals reportedly had active warrants out of Illinois.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. credited the cooperation and quick response of multiple law enforcement agencies for safely resolving the incident without danger to the public.
No additional information has been released at this time.
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