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Evanston Police Investigate Attempted Abduction

EVANSTON, IL - On May 20, 2023, at approximately 9:45 a.m. an Evanston Police Officer was on patrol in the area of the 600 block of University Place when he was flagged down by a woman stating that a subject had just attempted to push her into his vehicle.

The victim told the officer that she was walking in the 600 block of University Place when she was approached by the offender. The offender attempted to push her into his vehicle. She was able to escape and the offender fled. The victim provided a description of the offender and his vehicle, which was put out via a radio flash. 

Two Evanston Police Officers were in the area and spotted a Ford Escape matching the description of the offender's vehicle. The Ford was south bound on Chicago Avenue at Clark Street. The officers attempted to stop the Ford, but it did not stop. The Ford and its driver led police on a low speed chase south on Chicago Avenue to South Boulevard before stopping.

Once the Ford was stopped officers were able to take the driver and sole occupant into custody without incident. The driver matched the description of the offender. The alleged offender was transported to the Evanston Police Department. There were no injuries or traffic crashes as a result of the pursuit.

The subject in custody was the only alleged offender. Police are not looking for anyone else. The alleged offender is a 28 year-old male Chicago resident. 

The victim is a female Evanston resident with no affiliation to Northwestern University. She did not sustain any significant physical injuries. 

There is no prior connection between the victim and the alleged offender. Charges are pending the on-going investigation, which is in its early stages. 

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