DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Chief of Police Roy Selvik have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Glendale Heights man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase and crashing into several police squad cars after he had been drinking.
Luis Robles Carrillo, 28, appeared in First Appearance Court and was charged with one count of aggravated DUI (Class 2 felony), two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony), three counts of criminal damage to government supported property (Class 4 felony), one count of driving while license suspended—fourth to ninth offense (Class 4 felony) and multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses including, speeding, disobeying a stop sign and not driving on the right side of a two-lane road.
On July 26 at approximately 12:46 a.m., an Addison police officer on patrol in the parking lot of Jewel Osco, located at 100 W. Lake St., was flagged down by multiple people who pointed out a silver GMC Canyon of interest. The officer responded to the area and was joined by another Addison police officer to assist. It is alleged that one of the officers activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the GMC, later determined to be driven by Robles Carrillo, in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco at which time Robles Carrillo failed to stop and continued traveling through the parking lot, cutting across parking spaces rather than using the designated traffic lanes.
It is alleged when one of the officers attempted to block Robles Carrillo's path with his squad car, Robles Carrillo shifted into reverse and struck the officer’s squad car. It is further alleged that Robles Carrillo then accelerated southbound on Lincoln Avenue at a high rate of speed, disregarded the stop sign at Lincoln Avenue and Lake Street and continued westbound onto Lake Street.
Officers continued to pursue Robles Carrillo on Lake Street where it is alleged that Robles Carrillo reached speeds in excess of 90 mph in a 45 mph-zone. It is alleged that officers pursued Robles Carrillo for approximately five miles along various roadways until he was able to elude officers on westbound North Avenue. Officers then responded to Robles Carrillo’s residence and after approximately five minutes of surveillance, observed Robles Carrillo park the GMC in front of the home.
At this time, one of the officers activated his emergency lights and siren and positioned his squad car in front of the GMC. It is alleged that Robles Carrillo, still driving the GMC, immediately shifted into reverse, drove onto the parkway and fled westbound on Armitage Avenue at a high rate of speed. A short time later, DuPage County sheriff's deputies initiated pursuit after locating the GMC traveling eastbound in the area of Villa Avenue and North Avenue.
As the pursuit came to an end, an Elmhurst Police Department squad car successfully blocked the front of the GMC. It is alleged, however, that Robles Carrillo struck the Elmhurst squad car, shifted into reverse and struck a Villa Park Police Department squad car before his vehicle was successfully pinned in. Officers took Robles Carrillo into custody at which time they allegedly observed Robles Carrillo’s eyes to be red and bloodshot and a strong odor of an alcoholic-based beverage emitting from Robles Carrillo’s breath.
“The allegations that with complete disregard for public safety, Mr. Robles Carrillo not only led police on multiple high-speed chases, but did so after he had been drinking, are outrageous,” Berlin said. “What I find particularly upsetting about this case are the allegations that Mr. Robles Carrillo struck multiple police vehicles and drove over a parkway in his attempt to avoid responsibility for his actions. I commend the Addison Police Department for their work on this case as well as DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick’s Office and the Elmhurst and Villa Park police departments for their assistance.”
“The alleged violent and reckless actions of Mr. Robles Carrillo not only put several officers in jeopardy but also placed the community at great risk,” Selvik said. “This offender intentionally rammed several police cars, and thanks to the actions of officers from Addison, Elmhurst, Villa Park and the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, he was stopped before anyone could be seriously injured.”
Carrillo’s next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 24 in front of Judge Brian Telander.
