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Manhunt underway in Elmhurst following police chase, crash
Police are actively searching for a burglary suspect who ran into a wooded area in suburban Chicago early Thursday.
ELMHURST, Ill. - A manhunt for a burglary suspect has ended with the person in custody after a police chase and crash in Chicago's west suburbs early Thursday morning.
What we know:
According to Elmhurst police, the situation began around 4:30 a.m. when another police agency chased a vehicle wanted for burglary into Elmhurst.
The vehicle crashed near York and Lake streets, where officers took one suspect into custody.
Crashed vehicle in Elmhurst manhunt.
A second suspect ran from the scene and was initially seen heading northeast into a wooded area near I-290, just east of York Road.
Police searched the area using drones and K9 units.
At about 6:10 a.m., a civilian spotted the suspect and alerted a nearby officer. The suspect was then taken into custody near Willow and Gladys streets.
What we don't know:
Details about the burglary investigation remain unclear.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Elmhurst Police Department.