Woman stole from Lululemon, led police on 116 mph chase, prosecutors say
By Akim Powell
OAK BROOK, Ill. (Gray News) – A woman in Chicago allegedly led police on a 116 mph chase after stealing from Lululemon, according to authorities.
Around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers on patrol at the Oak Brook mall saw a Hyundai Elantra with expired Indiana license plates enter the mall parking lot.
Officers then saw 21-year-old Cartara Johnson exit the car, remove an empty or nearly empty Lululemon-branded bag from the trunk, and enter the mall.
Johnson allegedly entered the store, took multiple leggings, and exited without paying for them.
About 15 minutes later, she allegedly returned to the car with the same bag that was then full and drove away.
Officers followed Johnson in their squad car and saw her swerving her car multiple times before crossing Interstate 88 eastbound.
Johnson allegedly accelerated away from the officers at a high rate of speed.
She reached up to 116 mph before police stopped the pursuit out of safety concerns. She allegedly drove onto the shoulder multiple times and swerved in and out of heavy traffic.
While searching her car, police found the Lululemon bag which contained more than $300 of leggings with the price tags still attached.
Johnson was arrested and charged with burglary, retail theft and aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer in connection with the incident.
Prosecutors said Johnson was already on probation for retail theft.
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Police Log: Thefts At Lululemon, Wanted Person From Illinois Arrested & More
April 29, 2024
by Staff
See the latest incidents in Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township.
The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.
Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township
April 19
DUI
At approximately 12:47 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Toyota truck operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Swamp Road and Linden Avenue. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
April 20
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DUI
At approximately 1:45 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Toyota SUV operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Sycamore Street. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
Retail Theft
At approximately 5:49 p.m., police were dispatched for a retail theft at Lululemon. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
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Arrest
At approximately 9:37 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Pontiac sedan operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Summit Trace Road. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence and a male passenger was arrested in connection.
April 21
Arrest
At approximately 3:58 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan sedan operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Sycamore Street. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence and the operator and a male passenger were arrested in connection.
April 22
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Arrest
At approximately 3:57 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Pilot operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Lower Silver Lake Road. As a result of the investigation, the operator was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from Illinois and remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility pending extradition.
April 24
Theft From Vehicle
At approximately 9:47 a.m., a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a theft from a vehicle. The theft occurred sometime during the day prior. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
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Retail Theft
At approximately 2:38 p.m., police were dispatched for a retail theft at Lululemon. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
DUI
At approximately 11:14 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on an Audi SUV operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Sycamore Street and Durham Road. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
