Urbana Police chase results in three arrests, one person still at-large
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Three juveniles are under arrest in Urbana after police said they led officers on a car chase through town Thursday evening. Another person who was in the car is still on the run.
Officials with the Urbana Police Department said that just before 7 p.m., a Patrol Sergeant witnessed a car turn in front of him in “a dangerous maneuver” at the intersection of Washington and Vine Streets. At least one person inside the car is said to have displayed a gun and some of the people inside were wearing masks.
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The Sergeant started following the car, and officials said it continued to drive erratically. The car did not have a license plate, officials added, and the Sergeant began coordinating with other officers for a response.
Once other police officers joined the pursuit, officials said the car did not stop and eventually lost control, ran off the road and came to a rest in an empty lot. The five occupants then got out and tried to run.
Four of the five were caught — one adult and three juveniles. Officers found ammunition inside the vehicle, but no gun. If anyone finds a gun on their property they are urged to call 911.
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The adult was later released from custody while the juveniles were taken to the Champaign County Youth Detention Center. All three were booked on preliminary charges of aggravated resisting a police officer, as one officer was hurt during the arrests. One of the juveniles was also booked on charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding, possession of a stolen vehicle and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The investigation is ongoing.
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