Wanted Des Plaines Man Flees Cops After Hit-And-Run: Police

NILES, IL — A Des Plaines man with a warrant from Mount Prospect was arrested last week after fleeing police following a report of a hit-and-run and in Niles, police said. Police had been called to the intersection of Dempster Street and Western Avenue for a report of a traffic crash where one of the drivers had left the scene without providing any information.

David K. Jackson, 42, of the 300 block of Oak Trails Road, Des Plaines, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. on Feb. 11 and charged with fleeing and attempting to elude police and driving with revoked license. Police said Jackson's warrant was connected to his allegedly driving on a revoked license in the past.

An officer was able to locate him as he headed north on Greenwood from the scene of the accident, according to police reports.

The officer turned on his lights, but instead of pulling over, Jackson sped up and pulled into the Golf Mill mall's parking lot and tried to weave in between parked cars to hide his vehicle, police said.

Jackson reportedly told police he had no knowledge of having just been involved in an accident and had been on his way to see a movie.

However, the other driver in the crash was able to identify him and his car had damage, police said.