Elgin gang member arrested on weapon charges
An Elgin gang member was charged after a passing driver said the man pointed a gun at him.
Andres Garcia, 18, of the 600 block of Linden Ave., was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, including possession of a firearm by a street gang member, not having a firearm owner's ID card, and having a loaded firearm, police said.
Police were called at about 6:25 p.m. Monday to the area of Forest Avenue and Grand Boulevard, police said Wednesday.
Officers were given a description of a man who reportedly pointed a gun at a driver. Officers spotted Garcia and he was arrested after a brief foot pursuit, police said.
A police dog searched the area and a firearm was recovered.
"There is no indication that the suspect and the driver of the vehicle knew each other, and it's unknown why he (Garcia) would have flashed the gun at the driver," Deputy Chief Bill Wolf said.