Overview

• The 14-year-old faces felony counts of possession of a stolen vehicle and aggravated fleeing and eluding after Tuesday night’s chase
• Bloomingdale police say he drove a reportedly stolen 2015 Hyundai Elantra at speeds above 80 mph before running over spike strips and crashing
• After colliding with another motorist on Walter Street, the teen fled on foot but was apprehended following a brief pursuit
• Judge Chantelle Porter has ordered him held in juvenile detention until his next court date on August 4
• DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin emphasized that the detention aims to discourage dangerous juvenile pursuits and protect public safety