ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A man was arrested on Sunday after a vehicle theft and chase with officers, according to Rockford Police Department.
Brandon Sweetman, 39, is charged with motor vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing, resisting arrest and no driver’s license.
Around 2:30 p.m., Feb. 15, police were notified of a vehicle that was stolen in the 3200 block of Auburn Street. Reports say about 40 minutes later, the vehicle fled from patrol officers.
About an hour later, the vehicle was reportedly located in the area of 19th St. and 9th Ave., but it fled again. Using a GPS tracking system called StarChase, officers say they tracked the vehicle to the area of 11th St. and 6th Avenue…