Patch Montgomery, IL --How many police departments does it take to catch a fleeing vehicle?
In the incident involving a Woodridge man, the answer would be three.
Jerry Williams Jr., 25, from Woodridge, Ill., was arrested a little after 12 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 in the area of Route 71 and Hughes Road, and given multiple citations in the incident that involved three different police agencies, said the Kendall County Sheriff’s office
At 12:10 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies were notified of a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in Aurora by Aurora Police. The vehicle entered Kendall County where it was pursued by Oswego Police, but fled from them as well.
At 12:20 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies located the vehicle on southbound Route 71 near Regal Oaks Court, and noted that it had no headlights on and was not driving within a single lane of traffic.
Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but it continued to flee. They decided to use a tire deflation device – similar to a set of spike strips – in an effort to stop the vehicle. The vehicle drove over the deflation device and continued south on Route 71, eventually leaving the roadway near the area of Hughes Road.
The driver, Williams, was arrested and charged with: aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, driving under the influence, reckless driving, obstructing identification, possession of cannabis and no valid driver’s license.
He received traffic citations for: speeding, improper lane usage, no headlights when required, disobeying a traffic control device, failure to signal and no seat belt.
Williams is in custody at the Kendall County Jail with a court date set for May 8. Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.