Suspect on the run after allegedly hitting pedestrian, police officers in Berwyn
BERWYN, Ill. - A suspect is on the run after allegedly hitting two people and two police officers in Berwyn, prompting an investigation by Berwyn and North Riverside police.
The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cermak Road and Harlem Avenue.
North Riverside police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by a suspect wanted for a crime at North Riverside Park Mall. The suspect fled toward Harlem Avenue instead.
In the 2300 block of Harlem Avenue, the suspect struck a 55-year-old male pedestrian, according to police. The suspect then fled on foot after the crash.
As of Thursday, police said the pedestrian is in critical but stable condition.
The suspect then ran from the scene and stole a vehicle before hitting two police officers and another person, authorities said. All involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the suspect left the stolen car in the 2200 block of Grove Avenue before fleeing on foot again.
Despite setting up a perimeter in the area, law enforcement has not been able to locate the suspect.
FOX 32 has learned the incident may be related to a car theft at WashU Car Wash, located in a shopping plaza next to Morton West High School. Police have not confirmed the vehicle theft.
While no connection has been confirmed between the two scenes, scanner audio captured some responses as police searched for the suspect.
"He ran across Oak Park Avenue, right where our command is set up with a silver Tahoe and was continuing east from there. We do have teams on foot in the back. We’re getting a bloodhound out. We have one K9 on the ground," an officer said over the scanner. "We do have a pretty good perimeter set up; we had it set up immediately."
As of Thursday evening, Berwyn police said they believe the suspect is no longer in the area and that there is no threat to the community.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the Berwyn police hotline at 708-749-6564.