You can do this the easy way or the hard way

March 26, 11:07 PM
Police noticed a gold 1992 Buick sedan backing into a corner of the Marathon gas station parking lot at 16th and Oak Park Avenue. A plate check showed the owner, a 51-year-old Brookfield man, was wanted by Cook County for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and had a suspended driver’s license as well. Police ordered the driver to exit and put his hands on the vehicle. Instead, he stepped on the gas and fled with police in pursuit. He led them on a chase through northwest Berwyn, going at least 45 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. Turning north on Wisconsin in the 1600 block, he struck the corner of a garage but continued eastbound. The chase ended when a police sergeant blocked the Buick’s path using squad car #118. At this, the driver left the Buick and tried to run. He flailed and kicked as four officers worked at handcuffing him. A Taser stun burst had no effect, so the Taser prongs were used on his upper back. This worked and he was cuffed at last. He was charged with two counts aggravated fleeing and eluding, resisting a peace officer, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. Once at the station, he threw himself on the floor, refused to enter his cell and grew combative again, earning himself another zap from the Taser to gain his compliance.

Bensenville man caught speeding with suspended license

March 19, 2007, 4:28 PM
Gustavo Meza, 23, of Bensenville, was caught using his black '99 Toyota to go 39 in a 25 MPH zone in the 6200 block of Cermak. He was arrested for driving on a suspended license and cited for the speed violation too.

Turn signal neglect leads to arrest

March 19, 2007, 3:38 PM
A 1992 Buick turned left from eastbound 16th onto northbound East without bothering to signal. An officer witnessed the violation and stopped the driver, a 20-year-old Chicago man who was also driving on a suspended license and had a child younger than eight in the car without a carseat.