Teens to face charges after fleeing police in stolen car, crashing in Lake Villa

Charges are pending after police said three juveniles fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed it in Lake Villa late Friday.

According to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff’s office, just before midnight on Friday, the Lake Villa Police Department issued a regional broadcast that a vehicle had been stolen in the village and was last seen in the area of Route 59 and Grass Lake Road. Just after midnight, a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy found the stolen vehicle in a subdivision southwest of Grass Lake Road and Route 59.

According to reports, as the stolen vehicle passed the deputy, the driver fled northbound on Route 59 before turning eastbound onto Grass Lake Road. Police attempted to catch up, but the vehicle was too far ahead so they discontinued the chase. Shortly afterward, the deputy saw a flash in the distance and discovered the stolen vehicle had crashed near Grass Lake and Deep Lake roads in Lake Villa.

Sheriff’s deputies, Lake Villa police officers, and the Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded to the scene and assisted the juveniles. All three were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Due to the circumstances of the crash, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team to conduct the crash investigation. The Lake Villa Police Department continues to investigate the stolen vehicle.

Criminal charges against the three juveniles involved are pending.