10/31/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2025 13:05
(PEORIA, IL) On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Peoria Police responded to the 2600 block of N. Prospect regarding a report of a recently stolen vehicle.
Approximately 30 minutes later, officers located the stolen vehicle traveling near Latrobe and Folkers. When officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver fled at a high rate of speed. In accordance with department policy, officers did not pursue.
A short time later, deputies with the Peoria County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle abandoned in the 2300 block of S. Oregon after it had crashed into a power pole.
A drone was deployed to search the surrounding area for the suspect(s); however, the search was unsuccessful.
At this time, there is no suspect information available. This incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.