Bolingbrook Felon Had Gun, Drugs In Stolen Car: Police
BOLINGBROOK, IL — A Bolingbrook man is facing 10 felony charges after his arrest on July 25 in Joliet Township, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office. At 1:45 a.m. July 25, sheriff's deputies were conducting routine patrols on Raynor Avenue in Joliet Township when they saw a 2017 Chevy Silverado parked in an alley, the sheriff's office said. The vehicle was identified as having been reported stolen the previous evening.Deputies approached the vehicle and found Francisco Medina, 23, of Bolingbrook, in the driver's seat, the sheriff's office said. Medina was taken into custody without incident.According to the sheriff's office, police then searched the vehicle, which led to the recovery of 19 bags of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 26 gramsSpringfield Hellcat 9mm pistol, which was confirmed to be stolen out of JolietElectronic scale with white residue Ram key fob belonging to another vehicle reported stolen in JolietBlack clothing, including a ski maskMedina, who is a convicted felon, was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. Last year, Medina and four others were arrested in Bolingbrook after reported car burglaries. In 2021, he was arrested in Joliet on charges including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a convicted felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after bullets were fired into a home during the early morning hours.From the July 25 incident, the sheriff's office said Medina is facing 10 felony charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (2 counts)Possession of a Firearm with Expired FOID (2 counts)Aggravated Unlawful Use of a WeaponPossession of a Stolen FirearmPossession of a Stolen Vehicle Over $25,000Receiving/Possessing a Stolen VehiclePossession of a Controlled Substance (15-100 grams of cocaine)Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance (15-100 grams of cocaine)The investigation is ongoing. Additional charges may be filed pending further review.The article Bolingbrook Felon Had Gun, Drugs In Stolen Car: Police appeared first on Bolingbrook, IL Patch.
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