Aurora man faces gun charges after resident tip

Complaints from residents led to the arrest last week of a man in possession of a stolen gun, Aurora police said Wednesday.

Residents reported possible narcotics sales occurring in the area of Edinburgh Park, Cumberland Lane and Edinburgh Court on the city's south side, police said.

Officers watched the man for two days at the park and stopped him as he walked across the street in an area without a crosswalk about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

While officers were arresting Dennis J. Patterson, 18, of the 1600 block of Kautz Road, they said they found a handgun in his backpack. Investigators later determined the gun had been reported stolen.

Patterson has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon and obstructing police. He also was issued a citation for crossing the street in an area other than a crosswalk.