Aurora police said they took a 24-year-old Aurora man into custody Friday morning after he led police on a second pursuit in about 14 hours.
The man, Deandre O. Mitchell, has a history of running from police and was wanted on numerous warrants, police spokesman Dan Ferrelli said in an email.
Mitchell, of the 1500 block of Hollycrest Drive, was taken into custody after he was found hiding in a crawl space at the home of an acquaintance on the 500 block of Conservatory Lane after fleeing police, Ferrelli said.
At 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Mitchell, driving a gold 2010 Dodge Journey that belongs to an acquaintance of his, fled from police when they tried to stop him for running a red light in the area of Lincoln Avenue and New York Street, Ferrelli said.
“He proceeded to lead police through several near East Side neighborhoods running numerous stop signs and committing multiple traffic offenses all while driving at a high rate of speed,” Ferrelli said.
When Mitchell exceeded 70 miles per hour near High Street and Front Street, police terminated the pursuit in the interest of public safety, Ferrelli said.
At 1 a.m. Friday, an Aurora police officer noticed the Dodge Journey parked in the area of Kane and State streets and recognized it as the car Mitchell was driving when he fled police Thursday, Ferrelli said.
The officer waited and at 1:13 a.m. saw Mitchell enter the Dodge. A short time later, the officer saw Mitchell blow the stop sign at Kane and Ohio streets, Ferrelli said. When the officer tried to stop Mitchell, he took off and led police down East New York Street to Route 59 at speeds as high as 85 mph, Ferrelli said.
When Mitchell turned northbound onto Route 59, police terminated the pursuit due to public safety concerns, Ferrelli said.
Officers researched some past contacts they’ve had with Mitchell and came across the Conservatory Lane address as one he was known to frequent, Ferrelli said. Police contacted the residents of the home, got permission to search the residence and located the Dodge in the closed garage and Mitchell hiding in a crawl space, Ferrelli said. Police took Mitchell into custody at 2:20 a.m. Friday without incident, and charges are pending in connection with the Friday pursuit, Ferrelli said.
Warrants already issued for Mitchell included one for driving on a revoked license and obstructing police Jan. 7, when he allegedly ran from the same Dodge Journey after police tried to pull him over in the area of Liberty Street and Farnsworth Avenue, Ferrelli said. Mitchell eventually stopped the car at Farnsworth and Fenton Street but then ran, Ferrelli said.
Mitchell also had warrants for reckless driving and reckless conduct in connection with allegations that he chased two people in his car through several near East Side neighborhoods in an apparent domestic dispute Oct. 13, Ferrelli said.
Mitchell has been charged with two counts of felony aggravated fleeing and eluding, along with a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended license, in connection with the Thursday pursuit, Ferrelli said. Kane County records show that both of the fleeing charges are class 4 felonies.
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