A 17-year-old from Chicago is set to remain in custody after prosecutors say a burglary at an Oakbrook Court store turned into a high-speed police chase that ended with a Jeep on its side.
Judge Kishori Tank granted the state’s request to deny pretrial release after prosecutors described the pursuit as posing a serious risk to officers and other drivers. Authorities say the teen, who was behind the wheel, tried to run off after the crash but was caught shortly afterward. No injuries were reported. The case is next due in court on June 25.
What Prosecutors Say Happened
According to a post by the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, the incident started around 6:40 p.m. on June 17. Prosecutors say the 17-year-old stole $1,010 in merchandise from the Alo store at 68 Oakbrook Court, then took off in a red Jeep Wrangler…