Weapon charges, car break-ins / BG Days changes / National Night Out
Weapons charges filed – A 34-year Palatine man was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of ammunition without a valid Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) after an incident on July 20. Police reports say officers observed Shavez Jones traveling eastbound on Lake Cook Rd. near Weiland Rd. in a vehicle with heavily tinted windows. Police also noticed the vehicle make an improper turn. Upon stopping his vehicle, officers found that Jones was in possession of a stolen handgun loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition. Jones did not have a valid FOID card. Police say the .40 caliber gun was reportedly stolen in Evanston. Burglary under investigation – Police are continuing their investigation into a residential burglary in the 100 block of Forest Place. Reports say the break-in occurred overnight on July 20-21. According to police, the victim said an unknown male came to the home and offered to do yardwork. The suspect escorted the victim to the backyard and stayed