A Stolen Car, Two ODs, a Foot Chase, and a Police Officer Run Over — All in Seconds at a Starbucks in Waukegan

Sat Jan 27, 2024 07:56 pm Cardinal News FIRE BLOG C, Police Public Service
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Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).

A woman allegedly fleeing in a stolen vehicle, struck a police officer near Starbucks on Grand Avenue between Oakwood Avenue and Green Bay Road, as a male pedestrian in her vehicle fled on foot. Both were taken into custody while treated and transported for possible drug overdoses. The police officer was also transported with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 10:09 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024 to a report of a crash with injuries near Starbucks, 3300 Grand Avenue in Waukegan.

A second ambulance was dispatched on information that the female driver of a vehicle may have overdosed, and that a police officer was hit by a vehicle as a pedestrian.

A third ambulance was requested at 10:21 a.m.

Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).

Waukegan police officers checked to investigate the sighting of a possible stolen vehicle, when the driver of that vehicle attempted to flee and struck police vehicles and other vehicles that were in the parking lot of the Starbucks.

While the male passenger fled the car, the female driver opened her door, and struck a police officer, knocking him to the ground.

The female driver was captured, and the male pedestrian was also captured. The male and the female were transported by Waukegan Fire Department paramedics to a nearby hospital. Charges are pending.

The police officer was also transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of an injury or injuries that were initially believed to be non-life-threatening.

Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and while allegedly under the influence of drugs, along with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).

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Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)
Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).

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