Bolingbrook Man Faces Felony Gun Charges After Car Crash: Police

BOLINGBROOK, IL — A 20-year-old Bolingbrook man named Tre Daniel is currently facing several felony weapon charges, Bolingbrook Police told Patch on Wednesday. Police took Daniel into custody shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Bolingbrook PD Public Information Officer Anthony Columbus said, after they responded to reports of a single-car crash in the 400 block of East Briarcliff Road.

"On April 14th, 2020, at 11:51 pm, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Briarcliff Road, for a single car accident. The driver, Tre Da Monte Daniel... lost control of his vehicle for an unknown reason, striking a tree on the side of the road," Columbus said.

Prior to their arrival, Columbus said the Bolingbrook PD received an anonymous tip that Daniel had placed items in the bushes near the crash scene. Columbus said that police chose to search the area surrounding the crash and found a loaded handgun and over 100 grams of cannabis in nearby shrubs.

After finding the loaded gun and cannabis, Columbus said police on the scene arrested him on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of over 100 grams of cannabis. Columbus also said police charged Daniel with the less serious charges of driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Police said Daniel was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of the minor injuries he had sustained in the crash, and was then transported to the Will County Jail in Joliet. According to inmate records with the Will County Sheriff's Office, he was booked into the facility shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday.

County inmate records state that as of Wednesday evening, Daniel remains in county custody. His bail was set at $9,500 after an initial court appearance Wednesday morning. Will County court records do not mention any charge of unlawful possession of ammunition against him. They do specify that he still faces the unlawful use of a weapon and cannabis possession felony charges, along with several less serious traffic offense charges.

Daniel's next court date is set for May 6. According to County court records, he also has prior warrants, for which his next court date is set for June 25.

All charges against Daniel are merely accusations and he is considered innocent until proven guilty.