Officers were trying to take the prisoner to the Lake County Jail when he ran across I-294 and carjacked two people, police said.
Dash cam video shows Wisconsin State Police capturing an escaped prisoner who ran away from Park Ridge officers, across I-294, before carjacking 2.Newly-released dash cam video shows a high-speed chase involving a man who escaped from Park Ridge police.The man managed to get away, and went on to carjack two different drivers. He physically forced one victim out of their van on I-294, and did the same to a second victim in Northbrook.
The prisoner drove the stolen Camaro into Kenosha County, Wisconsin, where video shows police starting to chase him."Hands up! Hands up! He's got handcuffs on!" One officer could be heard saying. The escapee, who was initially wanted on a warrant, is now back in custody. There's no word yet on additional charges.
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