CARRIER MILLS, Ill. (WJPF) – A Harrisburg man is facing felony charges after fleeing in a stolen vehicle.

On September 2, police in Carrier Mills were notified that a gray Toyota Rav 4 had been stolen near Walmart in Harrisburg. Police were able to locate that vehicle a little after noon entering Carrier Mills on the Carrier Mills blacktop. When the driver saw police, a passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot. 

The driver continued driving into the village, committing multiple traffic violations and traveling at dangerous speeds. He eventually lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole, drove into a police vehicle, and finally crashed into a home, causing major damage.

The driver was taken into custody and identified as 18 year old Jermaine Washington. He was charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Criminal Damage to State Supported Property and Criminal Damage to Property