Posen Man Taunted Midlothian Police To Come Get Him — So They Did

MIDLOTHIAN, IL — Jose Quiroz took to Facebook to taunt Midlothian police to come get him. They took him up on that — and got him. Authorities said the Posen man was arrested March 22 after they found him near the 14600 block of Karlov Avenue with a loaded handgun and extended magazine. They were following up on complaints that residents heard someone yelling racial slurs outside.

What they didn't know was that on March 13, Quiroz posted a message to them on Facebook with bravado. Apparently, he never expected to get caught.

Police said he was referring to the arrest of Joel Burgos of Blue Island. Burgos was arrested on felony charges March 11 after he shot at police while they were conducing a DUI investigation on the 13300 block of Pulaski Road.

A car chase ensued, damaging several properties. Police picked Burgos up in Posen.

Midlothian police did not respond to requests for comment, but they did say this about Quiroz on Facebook: "The arrestee shared our MPD page about the subject who shot at our officers, saying MPD come get some. Well we came! Mr. Jose Quiroz of Posen was charged accordingly."