The Brief
- A 73-year-old Woodridge man is charged after a police chase that spanned multiple counties.
- Authorities say he fled police twice, reaching speeds up to 100 mph.
- A judge ordered him to remain in custody; his next court date is April 13.
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. – A suburban Chicago man is being held in custody after prosecutors say he led police on a high-speed and low-speed chase across three counties Wednesday morning.
Thomas Philip, 73, is charged with four counts of aggravated fleeing or eluding a police officer, along with misdemeanor counts of driving without a valid license and operating an uninsured vehicle.
The backstory:
The incident began around 9:30 a.m. when Bensenville police tried to stop a gold Lexus near Irving Park Road for expired tags.…