FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – Three women were arrested Aug. 25, 2026, after Fairview Heights police said they stole 49 fragrance items valued at about $3,800 from Ulta Beauty at 6621 N. Illinois St. in Fairview Heights and fled officers in a vehicle pursuit through multiple communities.
Officers with the Fairview Heights Police Department responded at approximately 6:22 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2026, to Ulta Beauty regarding a reported retail theft. Police said three female suspects entered the store, filled shopping bags with fragrances and left with the merchandise.
After leaving the store, the suspects entered a vehicle and fled southbound on North Illinois Street, police said. A Fairview Heights officer located and intercepted the vehicle, but when the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop, resulting in a pursuit…