Suspicious Subject (8-12-14)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Whiting PD was detailed to the area of 119th Street and Ohio Avenue in reference to a call form a resident on Ohio Avenue reporting a male subject, dark skinned with a pony tail wearing cargo pants took off after throwing something in the trunk of a red Alero.  A resident reported that it sounded like some type of saw running.  The vehicle was heading down 119th Street towards Indianapolis Blvd.  Capt. McNinch reported stopping the vehicle in question at 118th Street and Calumet Avenue.  The vehicle is a reds olds Alero that came back registered to a subject from Chicago, IL on Cottage Grove Avenue.  As Capt. McNinch exited the car and was walking to the driver’s side of the car, the driver fled the area.  The chase took place and the vehicle was lost in the area of the Skyway.  Chicago PD was notified.