
A McHenry County sheriff’s squad car is towed after it ran over a spike strip near Route 62 and Route 59 in Barrington Hills during a police pursuit late Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A suspect driving a vehicle wanted in a homicide evaded police after a 15-minute pursuit that began in Woodstock and traveled through McHenry County Tuesday evening.
A deputy with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a silver 2014 Chevrolet SUV around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday.
The vehicle was listed as a felony vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide, according to police dispatchers.
The Chevrolet fled from the BP gas station on the corner of Route 47 and Country Club Road in Woodstock.
Police radio traffic indicated deputies pursued the vehicle, which had turned off its lights in an attempt to escape, southbound on Route 47 past McConnell Road.
The pursuit turned left onto Lake Avenue from Route 47 and then continued eastbound on Route 14.
Speeds reached over 100 mph on eastbound Route 14 as it passed Doty Road.
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