Palos Heights Police Involved in Search

Palos Heights Police were on the hunt last night for a possibly armed man after a pursuit involving the Illinois State Police.

State troopers attempted to stop a vehicle Monday evening on 127th Street for what was initially a traffic violation, police said. The man did not stop and drove until the 6800 block of 127th Street where he lost control of his vehicle and hit a fire hydrant in a resident's front yard.

The suspect then fled the scene on foot. State troopers did not see any weapons, but believed the suspect could possibly have been armed, police said.

The Palos Heights Police Department then began canvassing the area for the suspect on foot and using a helicopter with night vision. The search lasted about three hours, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., police said.  The suspect was not apprehended.

Police officials say the helicopter completed a very thorough scan of the entire area.

The suspect's car was searched by Illinois State Police who found a large amount of cash inside, police said.

This story is developing, please check Palos Patch for continued updates.

Update: The Southtown Star reports that the driver's identity is known to state police and that there were not any outstanding warrants for his arrest.

This story was last updated at 1:40 p.m.