Reported Lake Villa kidnapping ends with police pursuit, crash in Chicago, officials say
CHICAGO – Authorities are investigating a reported kidnapping that began in suburban Lake Villa and ended with a police pursuit and crash in Chicago on Wednesday morning.
Reported kidnapping in Lake Villa
What we know:
According to the Lake Villa Police Department, Illinois State Police received a 911 call around 9:45 a.m. from family members of a woman who claimed she was being held against her will inside a vehicle traveling on the Eisenhower Expressway.
The woman had reportedly been texting her family members about the situation.
Pursuit ends in Chicago
Dig deeper:
ISP issued an alert to area law enforcement agencies. Minutes later, officers from another agency located the vehicle on Interstate 290 and attempted a traffic stop.
The driver refused to stop, leading police on a pursuit that ended in a minor crash in the 3000 block of North Milwaukee Ave.
Police said the male driver surrendered following the crash.
After the driver surrendered, the female passenger told officers she had been forcibly taken from a residence in Lake Villa.
Investigation ongoing
What they’re saying:
Authorities said the circumstances surrounding the reported kidnapping remain under investigation.
Police believe the incident was isolated and said the individuals involved knew each other. There is no known threat to the public.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Lake Villa Police Department.
