10/05/2026
Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-trial Woodridge Man Charged with Leading Police on High-Speed Chase
Defendant taken into custody after his car got stuck in bushes following alleged crash into officer’s squad car
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Tom Stefanson announced that Judge Bryan Chapman granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Woodridge man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase last Friday evening. Laron Robinson, 19 (d.o.b. 10/27/2006) of the 7700 block of Deer Street, appeared in First Appearance Court yesterday morning charged with three counts of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (Class 4 Felony), one count of Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property (Class 4 Felony) and more than thirty Misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses.
On October 2, 2026, at approximately 7:58 p.m., an officer with the Woodridge Police Department allegedly observed a white Kia sedan driving in the left lane of Woodward Avenue, later determined to be driven by Robinson, activate its right turn signal, cross into the right lane and turn right in virtually one motion. The officer followed the vehicle into a residential area on Cambridge Road and at Concord Drive and Pioneer Avenue, activated his emergency lights and siren. It is alleged that instead of pulling over, Robinson fled at a high rate of speed on Concord Drive and ignored stop signs at Stonewall Avenue and Springside Avenue. The officer lost sight of the Kia after it turned southbound onto Springside Avenue. At approximately 8:04 p.m., a crash was reported at Devereux Road and 75th Street involving a white sedan, later determined to be the Kia driven by Robinson, that allegedly struck another vehicle and then fled the scene. At approximately 8:13 p.m., another crash was reported at Lemont Road and Woodmere Drive involving the same white sedan that allegedly struck a Ford pickup truck in the front driver’s side when the Kia attempted to get in front of the Ford after passing it. It is alleged that after this incident, Robinson continued to flee. At 8:42 p.m., a Darien police officer located the Kia in the 8000 block of Windsor Drive, Darien. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren at which time Robinson allegedly fled reaching speeds of approximately 50 mph in a 25-mph zone. It is alleged that Robinson continued to flee the officer and at one point was driving head on towards the officer and ultimately passing him on the wrong side of the road. The officer continued to follow Robinson as he fled eventually to the 7800 block of Lemont Road where Robinson allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic. It is alleged that the officer continued to follow Robinson during which Robinson again drove into oncoming traffic at Lyman Avenue and Manning Road and reached speeds of approximately 70 mph in a 45-mph zone before coming to a stop in the driveway of a residence in the 900 block of Rob Roy Place at which time the officer pulled behind the Kia to block it in. It is further alleged that at this time, Robinson put the Kia into reverse and backed into the officer’s squad car before driving forward onto bushes on the lawn where the vehicle got stuck. He was taken into custody at this time.
“The allegations that Mr. Robinson led officers from multiple jurisdictions on an extremely dangerous high-speed chase during which he drove through residential neighborhoods, at times on the wrong side of the road and crashed into two vehicles on separate occasions are outrageous,” Berlin said. “What I find particularly disturbing is the allegation that once he was boxed in, Mr. Robinson refused to give up and was only into custody when his car got stuck after he crashed into an officer’s squad car. In DuPage County, we have absolutely zero tolerance for this type of dangerous behavior that put countless innocent motorists at risk, and anyone who commits such an act will be apprehended, charged and fully prosecuted. I commend the Woodridge Police Department for not only their efforts on this case, but also for their commitment to keeping our roadways safe. I thank the Darien Police Department for their work in apprehending Mr. Robinson as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Dan Orescanin and John Segoviano for their efforts on this case.”
“The alleged behavior and complete disregard for others’ safety by Mr. Robinson is very alarming,” Stefanson said. “I am very appreciative of the collaborative efforts from Woodridge and Darien police officers to take Mr. Robinson into custody. Thankfully, no officers were hurt by his callous actions. I'm also thankful to DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his team for their support and guidance in this case.”
Robinson’s next court appearance is scheduled for November 2, 2026, in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
