Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 team aids in arrest of fleeing suspect

GURNEE – A Fox Lake woman was arrested Aug. 19 after police said she fled from sheriff’s deputies at speeds of more than 100 mph.

About 11:10 p.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy found a stolen Dodge Charger in the area of Washington Street and Route 21 in Gurnee that had fled numerous times in recent days from Lake County law enforcement, according to a news release.

The sheriff’s deputy followed the Dodge until additional deputies and area law enforcement could respond to the area. The vehicle continued west on several roadways and the sheriff’s deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Rollins Road and Drury Lane near Grayslake.

The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Kristina M. Krause, 42, of the 200 block of Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, fled west on Rollins Road from sheriff’s deputies at speeds of more than 100 mph, according to the release.

As Krause approached Hook Drive in Round Lake Beach, she turned her headlights off and turned onto Hook Drive into a residential neighborhood. Sheriff’s deputies discontinued pursuing Krause. However, sheriff’s deputies continued to check the area for the vehicle she was driving. They found the Dodge abandoned in the 1900 block of Hardwood Path.

Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Odin and his handler responded to the scene to conduct a track from the abandoned Dodge. Odin tracked through several wooded backyards and found Krause hiding between two bushes to avoid apprehension. Krause was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Lake County jail, according to the release.

Krause was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing to elude (Class 4 felony) and aggravated speeding. More charges are possible, according to the release.

Krause was being held at the Lake County jail pending a court hearing.