Police pursue stolen Jeep through several neighborhoods; suspect flees into South Side building

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was a large police presence outside a South Side building after a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended there on Tuesday evening.

Chopper 7 followed a white Jeep Grand Cherokee as it raced through several neighborhoods, driving on sidewalks at some points. A police helicopter was following the Jeep, as well.



The Jeep was traveling on Interstate 57 to the Bishop Ford Freeway and exited at 103rd Street.

One person jumped out of the vehicle near South Clyde Avenue and East 98th Street in the Jeffrey Manor neighborhood.



Another person bailed at South Ridgeland Avenue and East 78th Street and ran into a building.



Arlington Heights police said the vehicle was stolen during a burglary in the 1500-block of East Rand Road on March 1.

The Posen Police Department is the lead agency in this case.

It is not clear whether anyone has been arrested.



Authorities did not immediately provide further information.

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