Woodfield reopens after chaotic incident

A black SUV drives inside Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on Friday afternoon after crashing through an entrance of Sears. Police had a suspect in custody following the incident. (Insider.com photo)

Woodfield Mall reopened Saturday morning less than 24 hours after a man drove through a mall entrance and a store, and into the mall’s common area.

Woodfield management said the mall resumed normal business hours Saturday, opening at its normal 10 a.m.

As of press time, Schaumburg police had not released the identity of the suspect who at 2:21 p.m. Friday drove a black SUV through the mall entrance near Sears/Rainforest Cafe, and traveled to the mall’s common area, finally stopping in the mall’s center court.

The sole occupant of the vehicle was only identified by police as a 22-year-old man who was detained by mall patrons pending the arrival of police. Schaumburg officers said the individual was taken into custody without incident.

Police said he was treated on the scene and refused medical transport.

Schaumburg police said they are not classifying the incident as a terrorist attack.

Officers said there was no evidence of any gunshots fired or there being an active shooter situation at the mall during the incident.

Schaumburg police and firefighters were on the scene Friday evening and the investigation is continuing.

“At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident,” Schaumburg police said in a statement.

Three people were transported to a local hospital for treatment, but none of the injuries were as a result of being hit by the car, police said. The Schaumburg Fire Department and assisting agencies treated four additional people at the scene, all of whom refused transport to a medical center.

No police, firefighters or Woodfield security officers were injured in the incident.