Nationwide — Ebonie Collins, a 27-year-old African American lady from Chicago, led police on a high-speed chase by means of the town after dashing and sideswiping automobiles. Following her arrest, officers made flirtatious remarks to her, which have been caught on video and shortly went viral.
Earlier this month, Collins drove recklessly from Oak Brook to the Dan Ryan Expressway, attracting the eye of Oak Brook police. She managed to keep away from seize for some time, sideswiping automobiles and even making contact with a police car, in response to Fox 32 Chicago.
To trace her actions, officers used license plate readers and a police helicopter. Regardless of the extreme pursuit, police determined to not use GPS dart expertise as a result of security issues.
The chase ended when Collins tried to flee on foot after stopping on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Nonetheless, officers shortly apprehended her. Collins faces a number of expenses, together with aggravated fleeing, dashing, and driving an uninsured car. She additionally has a prison historical past courting again to 2017.
The arrest took an sudden flip when officers started joking with Collins. Bodycam footage posted on Instagram confirmed them laughing and telling her, “You’re like a race automotive driver.” One officer even requested about her relationship standing, talked about his wage, and confirmed curiosity in her TikTok and Instagram.
Individuals on social media shortly reacted, with some joking that the officers have been keen to pay her bond and even take her on a date.
One officer even joked about dropping the costs, however authorities confirmed that Collins was correctly charged for her actions.
