Chicago woman stole from Lululemon, led police on 116 mph chase: prosecutors

The Brief

  • DuPage County prosecutors said Cartara Johnson, of Chicago, allegedly stole about $300 in leggings from a Lululemon store in west suburban Oak Brook.
  • She then allegedly led police on a car chase in which she reached 116 mph.
  • Johnson was finally taken into custody after another pursuit.

OAK BROOK, Ill. A Chicago woman allegedly led police on a 116 mph chase after stealing merchandise from a Lululemon store in west suburban Oak Brook on Saturday, according to local prosecutors.

Cartara Johnson, 21, was detained and charged with burglary, retail theft and aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer in connection with the incident, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said.

Alleged theft leads to chase

What we know:

Around 2:30 p.m. last Friday, officers on patrol at the Oak Brook mall saw a Hyundai Elantra with expired Indiana license plates enter the mall parking lot.

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