Lake County- This morning at approximately 12:40 a.m., Trooper Haddon was on patrol on I-80 near Burr St. when he observed two vehicles traveling at an extreme high rate of speed. It appeared that the vehicles were racing eastbound from that location. Trp. Haddon activated his emergency lighting and one of the vehicles, a black 2018 Infiniti, refused to stop. The Infiniti had been clocked traveling 136 mph. The posted speed limit on I-80 in that area is 55 mph.
The driver of the Infiniti turned off the vehicle’s headlights and continued to increase speed, reaching speeds of 150 mph. The pursuit continued southbound on I-65 until the suspect exited at 109th Ave. and crashed at the roundabout. A felony stop was conducted by officers and troopers that responded to assist, and the driver was taken into custody without further incident. As a result of further investigation, it was found that the driver was wearing a GoPro camera that was also activated during the pursuit.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance and while there, he consented to a blood draw test for intoxication. He was later incarcerated at the Lake County Jail. The suspect has been identified as Brayan Guerrero, 21, from Calumet City, IL. He is preliminarily being charged with the following offenses:
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle- Level 6 Felony (2 counts)
- Reckless Driving- Class A Misdemeanor
- Aggressive Driving in a Work Zone- Class A Misdemeanor
- Unlawful Operation of a Vehicle in a Work Zone- Class A Misdemeanor
- O.W.I.- Class A Misdemeanor
- Competing in a Speed Contest- Class B Misdemeanor
- O.W.I.- Class C Misdemeanor
- Speeding- 136/55- Infraction
- Operating a Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Insurance)- Infraction
- Unsafe Lane Movement- Infraction
- Failure to Use a Seatbelt- Infraction
- Open Alcoholic Beverage Container During Operation of a Vehicle- Infraction
- No Headlights When Required- Infraction
- No Valid Driver’s License
Final charges will be determined by the Lake County Prosecutor. All suspects are presumed to be innocent until/unless proven guilty in court.
Assisting agencies: Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Crown Point Police, Winfield Police, and the Crown Point Fire Department.