Overview
A Joliet man was arrested following a nearly hour-long, three-county high-speed chase late Sunday night, involving multiple law enforcement agencies and resulting in several criminal charges.
Incident Timeline and Details
- The pursuit began around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, starting at Route 47 and Sherill Road in Grundy County.
- The chase involved driving through Grundy, Kendall, and ended in LaSalle County in a rural dead-end driveway.
- Multiple police agencies participated, including the Grundy and LaSalle County Sheriffs' Offices.
- Police deployed spike strips during the chase, and speeds reportedly reached nearly 100 miles per hour.
Suspect and Charges
- Bruno Rendina, 45, of Joliet, was arrested at the conclusion of the chase.
- Rendina faces charges of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Reckless Driving, and Speeding 35 mph or more over the limit.
- He was additionally wanted on a Will County warrant for failing to appear in court on a retail theft charge.
Law Enforcement Response
- Coordination between several county sheriff's offices was required due to the multi-county scope of the pursuit.
- The pursuit concluded safely without reports of injuries.