Stolen SUV crashes after Chicago traffic stop; 3 arrested

The Brief

  • Police tried to stop a stolen SUV early Tuesday on Chicago’s North Side, but the driver sped away.
  • The vehicle eventually crashed into a concrete post, and three men were taken into custody.
  • Officers recovered two guns, and two of the suspects were taken to a hospital as a precaution.

CHICAGO Three men were arrested early Wednesday after crashing a stolen SUV while trying to flee from Chicago police.

The backstory:

The incident began around 12:52 a.m. in Lincoln Park where officers saw a beige SUV that had been reported stolen, according to police.

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