Illinois State Police, Hillside Police, Bensenville Police, Villa Park Police, Elk Grove Village Police, Schaumburg Police and other police officers converged in the area of Biesterfield Road and I-290/IL-53 to a crash of a white Chrysler into a ditch during a police pursuit. The crash occurred at about 8:55 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023. Three male/black suspects ran from the vehicle. One suspect was immediately in custody by about 8:56 p.m. Two male black suspects fled in the area. A large police perimeter was immediately set up in the area to attempt to apprehend the two suspects.
A fully-loaded magazine was discovered after the white Chrysler crashed in a ditch near Biesterfield Road and I-290/IL-53. The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.
The pursuit began with Hillside police at about 8:44 p.m. on I-290 WEST. Hillside police were initially following the white Chrysler. A pursuit progressed along I-290 WEST to Biesterfield Road.
Citizens in the area should be aware of the possibility of increased risk of an attempted carjacking or home invasion in the area.
There are numerous townhomes, single-family home, and apartment buildings in the area. Busse Woods is also nearby with many marshy areas. Also, Alexian Brothers Medical Center is in the area.
The ramp from I-290 EAST/IL-53 South to Route 53/Biesterfield Road was shut down Thursday night.
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
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