Another Gun Arrest Reported At TopGolf In Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL — Another gun arrest was made at the TopGolf in Naperville, according to police. A man was arrested Friday night after police say they found "a handgun with an extended magazine in plain view" in his car.

Gary Howard, 20, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the incident. At the time, Howard had been facing charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated fleeing and eluding in Cook County.

Officers were patrolling the parking lot on foot just before 10 p.m. when they say they spotted the gun on the car's driver's side floor. Howard later got into the car with a woman, according to police, at which time they turned on their squad lights.

During a search of the car, police say they found a loaded .40-caliber Glock 23 that was equipped with an extended magazine. Howard was taken into custody shortly after and is being held in DuPage County Jail.

“With the warm weather fast approaching, my office stands ready to work with the Naperville Police Department and authorities at TopGolf to ensure we do not have a repeat of the rash of individuals bringing a dangerous weapon to a family friendly facility that we saw last year.” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release.

Berlin added, "Public safety remains the top priority of my administration. Allegations such as those against Mr. Howard will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be fully prosecuted. Once again, I thank the Naperville Police Department for their proactive efforts and commitment to public safety."

Since September 2023, more than a dozen gun arrests have been reported at TopGolf in Naperville.