Arthur Turner, 38, of Chicago, has been given pre-trial custody following a high-speed chase that ended with a collision with a suburban home and his subsequent arrest, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office. Turner, who has a pending arrest warrant for armed robbery, is now facing various felony charges, including burglary, retail theft, and aggravated violence on a police officer. On the other hand, the judge granted the release of co-defendants Owin Turner, 54, and Thomas White, 55, until their trial.
According to details released by the Villa Park Police, the series of events began early in the morning of May 9, 2025, when three individuals, later identified as the aforementioned defendants, allegedly stole items from two local Walgreens stores; subsequently, when Villa Park officers attempted to stop the vehicle Turner was driving, a Nissan, he chose to flee, leading officers on a chase reaching 62 mph in a zone designated for 25 mph that eventually ended in a
The State’s Attorney, Robert Berlin, expressed pleasure that no one was injured during the incident while emphasizing the urgency of the situation, particularly given its proximity to the school. “His alleged actions put not only the officers involved at risk but also other motorists, the residents of the home he crashed into, as well as students and staff at a local elementary school,” Berlin told the prosecutor’s office.
Villa Park Deputy Chief of Police Dan McCann praised the efforts of local police and their coordination with the Elmhurst Police Department in apprehending the defendants and working closely with the State’s Attorney to handle the case. Turner, accused of spitting on and threatening cops during the incident, is scheduled to appear in court again on June 2, 2025.
