The Brief
- A 17-year-old Chicago boy was ordered detained after prosecutors accused him of stealing $1,010 worth of clothing from the Alo store in Oak Brook and leaving without paying.
- Authorities said the teen fled in a red Jeep Wrangler and led Oak Brook police on a high-speed chase, reaching more than 70 mph in a 25 mph zone before the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and rolled over.
- The teen faces charges of burglary, retail theft and aggravated fleeing and eluding. He was arrested after allegedly attempting to flee on foot following the crash and is scheduled to return to court June 25.
OAK BROOK – A Chicago teenager accused of shoplifting more than $1,000 in merchandise from an Oak Brook store and leading police on a high-speed chase was ordered detained Thursday.
The backstory:
The 17-year-old appeared at a detention hearing Thursday morning on charges of burglary, retail theft and aggravated fleeing and eluding, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.…