THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
On 04/30/24 around 4:51 pm, Danville Police officers spotted a stolen Volkswagen Jetta in the 1300 block of E. Williams St. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle and a vehicle pursuit began when the driver refused to stop. During the pursuit, a Danville Police squad car struck a concrete curb in the alleyway near the 500 block of Griffin St and that vehicle was rendered inoperable.
The pursuit continued east bound to the area of Main St and Brewer Rd where the stolen vehicle struck a Ford Flex that was traveling eastbound, both vehicles left the roadway, and the pursuit ended. Officers took the driver of the stolen vehicle into custody and he was identified as 29-year-old Stephen D. Reed of Danville, IL. Reed was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing and eluding, reckless endangerment and criminal damage to property.
The two occupants of the Ford Flex were evaluated by medical personnel and released at the scene. The officer who struck the concrete curb in the 500 block of Griffin St was transported to OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center where he was treated for a fractured wrist and later released.
Members of the public are reminded that a complaint is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The investigation into this incident continues and no other information is being released at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250. Or you can call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS
