3 Juveniles Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle, Leading Police On Chase In Lake County: Authorities

LAKE COUNTY, IL — Charges are expected to be filed against three juveniles accused of stealing a car and leading authorities on a chase before crashing the vehicle in Lake Villa on Friday.

Just before midnight on Friday, the Lake Villa Police Department issued a regional broadcast regarding a vehicle that had been stolen from their community and was last seen in the area of Route 59 and Grass Lake Road, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office

A short time later, a spotted the stolen vehicle in a subdivision just southwest of Grass Lake Road and Route 59, police said.

As the stolen vehicle passed the deputy, the driver continued north on Route 59 before turning east onto Grass Lake Road as it fled from authorities, police said. The deputy turned around and attempted to catch up, but the stolen vehicle "was already a significant distance ahead," police said.

As the vehicle continued east, the deputy discontinued his attempt to stop it near Grass Lake Road and Painted Lake Boulevard.

"Shortly thereafter, the deputy observed a flash in the distance. The stolen vehicle had crashed near Grass Lake Road and Deep Lake Road in Lake Villa," police said.

There were three juveniles in the car and all were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a news release.

The incident remains under investigation and criminal charges against the three juveniles involved are pending, police said.