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Illinois man arrested after police chase from Indiana to Chicago

By Nic Flosi
Published  December 17, 2024 7:36pm CST
Police Chases
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 26-year-old Illinois man faces charges after allegedly leading police on a chase from Indiana to Chicago with a 4-year-old in the car.
    • The pursuit ended near 53rd and Morgan in Chicago, where police stopped the vehicle and arrested the suspect.
    • The child was unharmed and released to relatives, while the suspect awaits extradition to Indiana.

CHICAGO - A police chase that began in Indiana ended in Chicago on Tuesday with the arrest of a 26-year-old Illinois man who allegedly fled from officers with a 4-year-old girl inside his vehicle.

The incident began just after 5 p.m. when Highland police tried pulling over a black BMW in Hammond as part of a joint law enforcement operation. The driver, however, refused to stop.

The suspect fled on Torrence Avenue before entering I-94 westbound into Illinois, eventually reaching Chicago.

Police performed a PIT maneuver near 53rd Street and Morgan, bringing the vehicle to a halt. The driver allegedly exited the car and fled on foot, leaving the 4-year-old girl behind. Officers then used a Taser to subdue and take the man into custody.

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Kirk D. Chamberlain Jr. of Calumet City, faces one count of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and one count of neglect of a dependent.

Authorities said the child was checked by paramedics at the scene and released to relatives.

After being medically cleared, Chamberlain Jr. was taken to a Chicago correctional facility and is awaiting extradition to Indiana.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department in Indiana.

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