AURORA, Ill. - A 26-year-old Aurora man was arrested after entering a home, attacking a woman and kid, and leading officers on a chase last week, according to police.

What we know:

Aurora police said the incident began around 11:13 p.m. Sept. 15 in the 900 block of Wood Street. Officers responded to a report of domestic violence and learned that a man, identified as Nimai Fernandez-Oropeza, had unlawfully entered a home.

According to police, Fernandez-Oropeza battered a woman inside and struck a boy who tried to stop him. He also damaged property before leaving in a black Dodge Durango.

Aurora officers located the vehicle and tried to stop it, but say Fernandez-Oropeza fled recklessly. The chase was called off for public safety. Another jurisdiction also tried to stop the SUV before

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