Ladies Wallet Thief Apprehended After Foot Chase Across 6 Lanes of Traffic: Cops

Photo: David M. Cornwell-Adams, 25, of Worth, is facing theft, drug and resisting charges. | Cook County Sheriff

A Worth man led police in a foot chase across six lanes of traffic after he was spotted carrying a woman’s wallet, Oak Lawn police said.

David M. Cornwell-Adams, 25, of the 11700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, Worth, is facing felony charges for theft, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis and resisting a police officer.

According to information provided by Oak Lawn police and Cook County prosecutors, Adams was spotted walking northbound on Cicero Avenue around 6:04 p.m. July 28 carrying a ladies’ wallet and appearing to be very nervous.

When a detective approached Adams to talk to him, police said Adams bolted across six lanes of traffic to the other side of Cicero Avenue. The detective was almost hit by several cars as he pursued Adams on foot, police said

Adams was eventually found hiding under a bush in the 10900 block of South Keating. While searching Adams, police found two bags of Alprazolam and a bag of cannabis, according to the charges.

Police were able to contact the wallet’s owner, who confirmed that it had been stolen from her unlocked vehicle in near her home in Worth.

Attorney Bob Olson said during Adams’ bond hearing on Wednesday that his client was walking down the street carrying his girlfriend’s wallet.

“I guess it didn’t match his shoes,” Olson said.

Cook County Judge Peter Felice set Adams’ bail at $10,000. The judge also ordered electronic home monitoring and random urine drops should Adams bond out.

Adams is due back in court on August 24.