Illinois Man Allegedly Led 118-MPH Chase Before Arrest in Dumpster This Week

Villa Park, IL – A Chicago man was allegedly found hiding in a closed dumpster after a late-night high-speed police chase that reached 118 mph across DuPage County.

According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old Louis Robinson, of the 2900 block of W. Warren Boulevard in Chicago, was denied pre-trial release after being charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, a Class 4 felony.

The Villa Park Police Department reported the incident began around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, when officers spotted a black 2016 Kia Optima allegedly stolen out of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Police attempted a traffic stop near North Avenue and Joyce Avenue, but the vehicle, allegedly driven by Robinson, fled eastbound on North Avenue, reaching speeds of 108 mph…

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