Suspect in custody after I-294 chase, ramming into cops, Bensenville police say | Video

BENSENVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Chopper 7 was over a police chase on Interstate 294 in the north suburbs.

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Bensenville police said they first responded to the call of a suspicious gold Lexus at a parking lot in the 400-block West Irving Park Road.

When police tried to pull him over, the suspect drove off.

About an hour later, the driver was found in a Jewel-Osco parking lot located at 1127 S. York Road, police said.

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Police tried to take him into custody. However, the driver allegedly rammed into a squad car and initiated the pursuit.

The chase got onto eastbound Interstate 90 from Elmhurst Road.

Chopper 7 was over the police chase on I-294 at about 11:30 a.m.

The slow-moving chase was moving north.

At one point, the driver was seen smoking a cigarette.

The chase came to a stop after police used two stop strips on the vehicle near mile marker 13, not far from the Wisconsin state line.

Video from Chopper 7 showed the driver being taken into police custody at about noon.

Stickney police said the suspect also rammed into a squad car at one point.

Police have not said what charges the driver is facing.

That will be up to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.

Heavy traffic was building on the northbound lanes amid the chase.

Illinois State Police were assisting in the investigation.

Lake County police and a Chicago police helicopter were also involved.

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