What started as a Tuesday morning burglary alarm at a neighborhood sports bar in Elmwood Park quickly spiraled into a brief police chase and a crash at a busy intersection. The suspects' vehicle slammed into an Elmwood Park squad car, injuring one person who was taken into custody. The officer in the squad car was expected to be okay, while two other people bolted from the wreck and vanished into nearby side streets as police began canvassing for witnesses and video.
Burglary alarm sparked the response
Elmwood Park police said officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at a sports bar in the 2000-block of North Harlem Avenue. When people at the scene tried to drive off, officers followed, leading to a short pursuit that ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with a squad car near Palmer Street and Harlem Avenue, according to ABC7 Chicago. Chopper7 aerial footage showed officers swarming the scene and what appeared to be a person being taken into custody.
One suspect hospitalized, officer expected to be OK
One suspect was hurt in the crash and taken to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, ABC7 Chicago reported. Two other suspects ran from the scene. Police said the officer in the squad car was expected to be okay.
Police are asking for witnesses
Elmwood Park police have not released names or announced any charges. Investigators were going door to door and checking for surveillance video in the neighborhood as they worked to piece together exactly what happened. According to the Elmwood Park Police Department, anyone with information or footage is asked to call the department's non-emergency line at 708-453-2137.
