The Brief
- A judge has denied pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise and leading police on a chase.
- Authorities say Miguel Roman, 38, and two others allegedly stole from two stores, loaded stolen goods into a minivan, and fled.
- Roman allegedly ran a red light, hit another vehicle, and kept driving until police deployed spike strips to stop him.
DUPAGE COUNTY – A Chicago man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from two stores and leading police on a dangerous chase will remain in custody before trial, a DuPage County judge ruled Monday.
What we know:
Miguel Roman, 38, was charged with burglary, retail theft, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and multiple traffic offenses after an alleged shoplifting spree that turned into a police pursuit.…