A 19-year-old Naperville man is in custody after allegedly being caught in possession of a stolen vehicle Sunday morning.
Naperville Police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Brainard Street on Sunday for reports that several vehicles on the block had been burglarized overnight and that one, a 2007 Honda Civic, had been stolen. At approximately 2:30pm on Monday, the stolen vehicle was detected by license plate reader technology and followed into the Naperville area by an Illinois State Police trooper. When Naperville Police arrived in the area, the driver stopped the vehicle in the 800 block of N. Brainard Street and fled on foot.
Following a short foot pursuit, officers took the suspect into custody. While being placed under arrest, Christiansen allegedly resisted and battered an officer. While conducting the subsequent investigation, officers allegedly discovered a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine in his possession and pills that tested positive for methamphetamine in the area Christiansen had fled.
Christiansen has been charged with 1 count Aggravated Battery (a class 2 felony); 1 count Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (a class 2 felony); 1 count Possession of Methamphetamine (a class 3 felony); 1 count Resisting Arrest (class 4 felony); and 1 count Possession of Controlled Substance cocaine (a class 4 felony).
Police continue to investigate the motor vehicle burglaries.
“This arrest highlights the effectiveness of strong partnerships and technology in keeping our community safe,” said Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres. “I commend the Illinois State Police and our officers for their quick coordination and professionalism, particularly during a situation that escalated and resulted in an officer being battered.”
