Woman accused of stealing from Naperville store, leading police on chase

A Minnesota woman led police on a vehicle chase through Elmhurst and Oak Brook which acting as the getaway driver in the burglary of an apparel store Monday in downtown Naperville, authorities said.

Arterria Lipsey, 32, of Minneapolis, is charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, burglary and retail theft, all felonies, as well as several misdemeanor and traffic charges, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office. A DuPage County judge ordered she be detained to await trial.

Co-defendant Shataya Connor, 28, of the 5500 block of South Bishop Street in Chicago, is charged with felony burglary and retail theft. She was released while awaiting trial.

Authorities say Naperville police responded around 7:15 p.m. Monday to the Alo Yoga store along West Jefferson Avenue. Police allege that the two women took about $1,694 worth of clothing without paying.

Naperville police put out an alert about the vehicle the suspects were seen leaving in. Elmhurst police later located the Dodge Durango traveling east on I-290, according to prosecutors.

When the officer tried to pull them over, Lipsey drove away at speeds reaching about 82 mph, authorities allege.

Hillside police joined the pursuit, officials said. The chase ended when the Durango was disabled on I-294 by tire-deflating spikes placed by Oak Brook police, authorities said.

ssarkauskas@dailyherald.com