Crime & Safety
2 Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Bolingbrook Disturbance: Police
A Wisconsin woman and a Chicago man face various criminal offenses after the disturbance that police said involved the displaying of a gun.
BOLINGBROOK, IL — A Wisconsin woman and a Chicago man were arrested on Sunday night after a disturbance that resulted in the recovery of a handgun, Bolingbrook police said on Monday.
Mechelle Johnson, 33, Burlington, Wis., and Devon Lawery, 29, Chicago were arrested on various charges following the disturbance, which took place in the 100 block of Canterbury Lane, police said.
Johnson was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapon, no firearm owner identification card and no concealed carry license. Lawery was arrested on multiple outstanding arrest warrants and was also charged with obstructing justice, police said.
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Johnson and Lawery were both transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772. A tip may also be submitted at bolingrookcrimestoppers.org or by using the mobile P3 Tips app.
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