Schaumburg Woman Leads Police On High-Speed Highway Chase: Prosecutor

SCHAUMBURG, IL — A Schaumburg woman, who police say led them on a high-speed chase following a domestic dispute, is being charged with multiple felonies. Victoria Nee, 32, of the 500 block of John Court, is accused of felony aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, possession of a fictitious ID card, and was arrested.

Nee was in court Tuesday and received a $25,000 bond. Her next court date is scheduled for March 20.

According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, members of the Villa Park Police Department were called to the parking lot of InTown Suites, 350 Roosevelt Road, for a call regarding a domestic dispute in a van. Upon arrival, police located the van, approached it on foot when they discovered Nee, who was seated in the driver's seat and an unidentified male in the passenger's seat.

When police tapped on the window, Nee reportedly put the van in drive and fled the scene. Police began pursuing Nee, who reached speeds of more than 120 mph in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 290. Near the 5900 block of South Mayfield in Chicago, police said the van became disabled. Nee and the man then reportedly fled the van on foot, but were apprehended by authorities.

When searching the van, police said they numerous credit cards and other forms of identification belonging to other people in Nee's possession.

"In recent months, we have seen an alarming increase of cases involving defendants fleeing from police," DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said. "This type of conduct is extremely dangerous and puts not only the driver at risk, but also puts the police officers involved and general public at great risk. Thankfully, no innocent motorists or bystanders were injured or worse as a result of Ms. Nee’s alleged behavior."

In addition to Villa Park, police from Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Chicago, along with Illinois State Police assisted in the chase and eventual arrest.