10 Charges After Stolen Car Spotted In Raynor Avenue Alley In Joliet: Sheriff

JOLIET, IL — The Will County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a 23-year-old motorist on 10 criminal charges, including possessing a stolen vehicle, following an overnight incident on Joliet's west side.

The sheriff's agency said at approximately 1:45 a.m. Friday, Will County Sheriff’s deputies were conducting routine patrols in the 1000 block of Raynor Avenue in Joliet when they saw a 2017 Chevy Silverado parked in an alley. The vehicle was reported stolen the previous evening.

Deputies approached the vehicle and located 23-year-old Francisco A. Medina of Bolingbrook in the driver’s seat. Medina was taken into custody without incident, authorities noted.

Medina, who is a convicted felon, was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and is currently facing the following felony charges:

• Felon in possession of a firearm (2 counts)
• Possession of a firearm with expired FOID (2 counts)
• Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon
• Possession of a stolen firearm
• Possession of a stolen vehicle over $25,000
• Receiving/possessing a stolen vehicle
• Possession of a controlled substance (15-100 grams of cocaine)
• Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance (15-100 grams of cocaine)

According to Will County:

A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of:

• 19 bags of suspected cocaine weighing approximately 26 grams
• A Springfield Hellcat 9mm pistol, which was confirmed to be stolen out of Joliet
• An electronic scale with white residue
• A Ram key fob belonging to another vehicle reported stolen in Joliet
• Black clothing, including a ski mask