Article posted: 1/2/2013 6:14 PM

S. Elgin man arrested for 5th DUI after chase, crash

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A 55-year-old South Elgin man was arrested last week and charged with what authorities said was his fifth DUI. Gregory D. Rich crashed his SUV in a ditch trying to escape Hampshire police, who also ticketed him for going more than 40 mph over the limit, according to a police report and court records. Officers found a open bottle of brandy in Rich's SUV after the arrest at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

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