Police issued an alert for a vehicle that fled a traffic stop attempt on I-255 northbound in Columbia at about 9 p.m. Monday.

The vehicle, a white 2008 Dodge Charger with two black males and a black female as occupants, evaded a stop attempt by a Columbia police officer. The car pulled over due to a traffic violation, police said, and the driver identified himself but the vehicle took off after the officer asked for the name of the front seat passenger.

The car, which had temporary tags, continued north on I-255.

An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network bulletin was broadcast for neighboring agencies to be on the lookout.

A short time later, a Cahokia police officer stopped the vehicle and the two passengers fled on foot. The driver, Jalen Lewis, 19, of East St. Louis, remained on scene and was taken into custody. Charges of fleeing and eluding are pending.