Crime & Safety
Shorewood Cops Hunting Fugitive
A man who raced away from a traffic stop and tossed away two guns remains at large.
A man fled from a police officer who tried to pull him over in and remains at large after speeding south on Interstate 55 toward Channahon.
The and officers from other agencies were searching for the man Thursday afternoon.
"We got a good plate number," Shorewood Police Chief Aaron Klima said, adding that police do not believe the car they were chasing had been stolen.
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The driver tossed a pair of firearms from the vehicle as he raced away, Klima said. The guns were recovered by the Route 6 exit off I-55 in Channahon.
The driver got off I-55 at Route 6, Klima said.
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The chase started when a Shorewood officer attempted to pull a car over near the junction of Route 52 and I-55 about 1 p.m. for a seat belt violation, Klima said.
Instead of stopping, the driver headed for the interstate and took it south. The Shorewood officer gave chase but broke off his pursuit at Interstate 80 due to safety concerns.
"We're not the only ones looking for him," Klima said.
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