Bond has been set for a Cook County man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle over the weekend.
Cleveland Smith, 51, of, is charged with one count of aggravated possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses, including driving with a suspended license, resisting a police officer, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver as well as unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. police officer observed a 2006, red Toyota 4 Runner that was reported stolen out of Chicago on Aug.
When the officer approached the vehicle on foot at the stop light and told Smith to stop the car, Smith allegedly accelerated eastbound on St. Charles Road, reaching speeds of about 77 mph.
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