Police Activity: Pursuit and Manhunt SB Milwaukee Rd from River Rd to Central Rd; Search Near Central Rd and Revere Rd

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Prospect Heights police and other agencies were involved in a pursuit and a manhunt at about 10:25 p.m. and at least one hour later.

Police were pursuing a blue Ford Escort station wagon about 10:25 p.m. southbound on Milwaukee Avenue from the area of River Road and Milwaukee Avenue. The Ford Escort turned left at Central Road about 10:28 p.m.

At least two subjects — one believed to be armed with a gun — bailed out of the car near Central Road and Milwaukee Avenue.

Police immediately towed the vehicle to a police holding area. The subjects fled on foot northbound on Revere Road in Glenview.

K-9 units and a police helicopter joined in the search between 10:30 p.m. and 11:20 p.m.

One of the subjects was in custody north of the location near Milwaukee Road and Palatine Road by 11:45 p.m. The search was also called off at about that time.

Police from Glenview, Mount Prospect and Cook County Sheriff’s police assisted Prospect Heights.


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