ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT |
| Date: April 29, 2012 | Trooper Mike Link |
| Time: 9:55 p.m. | 618.346.3524 - Office |
| 618.973.3050 - Cell | |
| mike.link@isp.state.il.us |
Subject Who Fled From Traffic Stop Apprehended
COLLINSVILLE, IL – District 11 Commander, Captain B. Parsons, announces that Horacio Hernandez has been apprehended. At approximately 9:30 p.m. Hernandez was taken into custody on Prairie Road north of Mayer Road near Silver Lake.
Hernandez was stopped for a traffic offense on I-70 near mile post 26 (east bound Silver Lake rest area) and the Trooper suspected criminal activity. At approximately 2:45 p.m., while a search of the vehicle was being conducted, Hernandez fled the scene. A large quantity of drugs was later located in Hernandez's vehicle.
Hernandez was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.
The arrest was without incident.
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