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Channahon Police Department
Wednesday June 9th, 2021 :: 03:32 a.m. CDT

Advisory

INCIDENT UPDATE: Assist to Illinois State Police and Riverside Police at Bluff Rd. and I-55

On June 9, 2021 at 12:34AM Channahon officers assisted the Illinois State Police with the pursuit of a vehicle wanted as part of an aggravated vehicular hijacking in Riverside, Illinois.

The suspect vehicle crashed near I-55 and Bluff Rd. and two suspects fled on foot. 

Officers formed a perimeter, alerted local businesses to the activity and issued a reverse 9-1-1 call to residents in the area, advising them to remain inside and report suspicious activity to police.

Both suspects were captured shortly after the crash. The suspects and vehicle were transferred to the cusotdy of the Riverside Police for furtherance of their initial investigation.

There were no injuries to any officer or to either suspect. The area of Bluff Rd. and I-55 is open to traffic and the situation is secure.

Other assisting agencies included the Illinois State Police, Will County Sheriffs Office, Shorewood Police, Elwood Police, Manhattan Police, and Grundy County Sheriffs Office.

Address/Location
Channahon Police Department
24555 South Navajo Drive
Channahon, IL 60410

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-467-5152

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