Orland Park, Illinois – A robbery suspect was arrested after a multi-agency pursuit from suburbs into Chicago Thursday.
According to the Orland Park Police Department, officers responded Thursday, March 12, to the parking lot at 288 Orland Square Drive after a woman reported her purse had been forcibly taken.
Police say the suspect allegedly grabbed the purse directly from the victim before fleeing the area in a vehicle prior to officers arriving.
Authorities quickly broadcast a description of both the suspect and the vehicle to nearby law enforcement agencies. Shortly afterward, officers with the Midlothian Police Department reportedly located the vehicle near 159th Street and Laramie Road.
According to the department’s press release, Midlothian officers followed the vehicle toward 111th Street and Interstate 57, where Chicago Police Department officers were positioned to assist.
Police say the vehicle then fled, prompting Chicago police to initiate a pursuit.
The chase ended in the 3300 block of South Wood Street in Chicago after the suspect vehicle crashed. Authorities said the suspect then attempted to flee the scene on foot before being taken into custody by Chicago police.
The suspect was identified as Malik Campbell of Peoria, Illinois, who was later positively identified by the victim whose purse had been stolen, according to police.
Following coordination between Orland Park detectives and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Campbell was charged with robbery, a Class 2 felony.
Police said the investigation involved multiple law enforcement agencies working together to locate and apprehend the suspect.
Incidents like this can affect daily commuters and retail workers in busy shopping areas like Orland Square.
The Orland Park Police Department also thanked regional law enforcement partners for assisting in safely resolving the incident.
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