The Brief
- A judge ordered a Chicago man to remain in custody after prosecutors said he carjacked a man at gunpoint in Wheaton and led police on a high-speed chase.
- Authorities said the chase reached about 100 mph before the suspect’s vehicle was stopped with spike strips and crashed.
- The suspect is due back in court on Aug. 24.
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. – A Chicago man accused of carjacking a driver at gunpoint in Wheaton and leading police on a high-speed chase has been ordered to remain in custody while his case moves forward.
What we know:
Andrew Strong, 25, is charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Wheaton police responded around 12:53 a.m. Friday to a report of an armed carjacking in the 1000 block of East Willow Avenue.…