A 25-year-old man allegedly tried to kidnap his ex-girlfriend around 1 a.m. Friday on the 100 block of North Kenilworth Avenue in Oak Park.
After a police chase, the alleged kidnapping was thwarted, according to WGN9.
A woman reported to police that her 2016 black BMW 5351 was stolen by her daughter’s ex-boyfriend, whose last known address was in Oak Park.
The man came back with the vehicle to turn over medication belonging to the woman, according to village officials. The man then pulled the daughter, his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend, into the vehicle and fled eastbound on North Boulevard.
The woman reportedly said her daughter texted her saying she was scared, and the man would not stop the vehicle or let her out.
The ex-girlfriend’s phone was flagged to be pinged after an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network notification was made.
A chase with Illinois State Police started, spanning two expressways until it ended in Alsip. The man was transported to the Oak Park Police Department.
Village officials reported that the victim did not cooperate with officers and did not wish to pursue charges. She also declined medical attention, according to officials.
The man was still be charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and a fugitive warrant in Iowa for a probation violation related to sex exploitation of a minor, according to reports.
He was held for bond hearings.