A judge ordered a Chicago man held in jail after he allegedly led police on a chase reaching 109 mph through Westmont early Sunday, Oct. 18.
William Brown, 32, of the 13000 block of Drexel Avenue in Chicago, faces two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding along with multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses, as first reported by Suburban Life, a Shaw Local publication, citing a DuPage County State's Attorney's Office news release.
Brown appeared Monday, Oct. 19, in DuPage County First Appearance Court. A judge ruled he will remain in jail until at least his next court date, Nov. 9.
The chase ended in Westmont after Brown allegedly drove about 109 mph on Cass Avenue into the downtown area, running multiple red lights, authorities said. He turned into a residential area on Hinswood Drive, a no-outlet subdivision.
Police ended the pursuit. Officers set up spike strips at the subdivision's entrance and began searching the area, authorities said.
The incident started about 2:08 a.m. in Oak Brook, where police spotted a Chevrolet Equinox heading north on Midwest Road toward Kimberly Circle. As the vehicle approached the officer, the driver allegedly turned off his headlights, made a U-turn on Kimberly Circle and headed south on Midwest Road, according to the release.
Officers tried to stop the Equinox, but Brown drove away, allegedly striking a coyote and crossing over double yellow lines several times while weaving between other motorists, authorities said.
Brown approached the squad cars near the subdivision entrance several times but turned around each time he saw them, according to the release. About 2:17 a.m., police found the abandoned Equinox in the 1000 block of Hinswood Avenue.
A Willowbrook police officer located Brown near an elementary school on Concord Place with the help of a police drone. After a brief foot chase, officers arrested him, authorities said.
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in the news release that the alleged behavior "is extremely dangerous and poses a threat not only to the driver, but also puts the police officers involved and motoring public at great risk."
