Suspect flees police in maroon SUV on I-55 near Pittsfield, Pittsfield IL


Police attempted to stop a maroon small SUV on southbound I-55 near mile marker 76, but the vehicle fled east out of Pittsfield toward Detroit. Officers are pursuing or searching the area.
Audio|Source: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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669. We're southbound 55 and the 76. He's pulling away from me. I'm activating the lights.
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Not going to continue.
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We just spoke to an employee at Casey's, said that the suspect we're looking for just left in a maroon,
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small SUV car heading east towards Detroit.
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Out of Pittsfield.
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10-4[1].
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Ten minutes ago,
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I'm going to start heading that way. I'm passing the...
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vet clinic right now.
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24.
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K.K9, do you advise you the passenger or driver of the maroon?
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I believe he was unsure.
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If you want to swing back by and talk to him, I kind of took off. That's information.
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I just pulled under KC. Tarah to have to get more information.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near E Washington St, Pittsfield, IL 62363
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