police car crash

yesterday there was a crash in Harwood Hights Ill. long story short, it was a 4 car crash with injurys. the offender that started thid whole mess ran on foot and hid in the pro shop of the local golf corse.

these pics are from me and the full story can be read at:

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/052505_ns_chase.html

the story from ABC news Chicago:

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By John Garcia

May 25, 2005 � Four cars were involved in a police chase and crash in the suburbs Wednesday night. The suspect took off on foot and was finally caught while hiding at a nearby golf course. One police officer was hurt in the accident. It happened near the intersection of Natoma and Gunnison in northwest suburban Harwood Heights.

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The suspect is being held at the Harwood Heights police station. Apparently, it is a place he is familiar with. Even though he is from Crete, police say his girlfriend lives in town, and they arrested him several months ago on drug-related charges. Wednesday's charge, though, they say will be more serious.

Police surrounded the suspect in the pro shop at the Ridgemore Country Club. He had been hiding under a rack of golf shirts when an assistant pro, Jason Lee, found him.

"Jokingly I said, 'Wouldn't it be funny if he was in the shop?' I kind of knelt down and looked under a shirt rack that we have. I didn't really notice anything strange, but I walked over and -- I never would have done this had I known he was there -- spread the shirts apart about eight inches, wide enough to see a tattoo and a guy on the floor with his head between his knees," said Jason Lee, Ridgemoore Country Club.

Police had swarmed the Ridgemore Country Club, taking over golf carts and bringing in dogs. The suspect caused a four-car crash, sending a Harwood Heights officer who was pursuing him careening into a fence. He was seriously injured.

Investigators say the chase started when they were responding to a domestic dispute involving the suspect in the 4600 block of Oak Park. They then discovered his car was stolen and followed him all the way to the Ridgemore Country Club.

"The offender then left the blue Honda, which is the stolen car behind us, ran into the golf course. With the help of Chicago and other suburban units, we did search the golf course. He was found hiding in the pro shop in a storage room," said Lieutenant Mario Ricchio, Harwood Heights Police Department.

Police say the suspect is a 21-year-old man from Crete.

Jason Lee, the golf pro, says police were trying to herd everyone on the golf course inside, believing the suspect could be armed and dangerous. No one expected him to be hiding inside.

"I was a little startled and I made a dash for it. I would like to say I wrestled him to the ground," said Lee.

Police are waiting for the state's attorney to approve what they expect will be several felony counts against the suspect. The officer who was hurt is at Lutheran General Hospital, apparently suffering from some serious back injuries

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