A suburban Chicago teenager driving a stolen car led Villa Park police on a chase reaching a speed of 132 mph before crashing the vehicle, authorities said Thursday.
The 17-year-old boy from Maywood led the chase for 18 minutes, in part along Interstate 355, before crashing the Hyundai Genesis into a parked car just before 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release.SEE ALSO: CPD criticized for calling off chase of armed robbery suspects during crime spree
"To characterize fleeing from police at 132 mph, as alleged in this case, as an extremely dangerous display of an utter contempt for the rule of law and public safety would be a gross understatement," Berlin said. The teen has been charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and several misdemeanors, Berlin said.ABC7 Chicago contributed to this report.
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