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At approximately 9:40PM on Sun., Feb. 9, Naperville Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Westminster Drive for a report of a suspicious vehicle. The caller reported that the vehicle was parked on the wrong side of the street and that the headlights were being turned on and off.
The responding officer located the suspicious vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Mason J. Davis, 18, of the 11000 block of Maplewood Avenue in Chicago. After observing fresh cannabis in plain view inside the vehicle, the officer’s investigation led to the discovery of a concealed firearm with no serial number and an extended magazine in the suspect’s pocket and an airsoft rifle that looked like a real firearm in the vehicle.
Davis was charged with four felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, one felony count of possession of a firearm with no serial number, and one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of cannabis. He was released from custody pending his next court date in compliance with state law.
“I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for our residents to call us when they see something out of the ordinary in their neighborhoods,” said Police Chief Jason Arres in a written statement. “In this case, one simple observation and phone call led to the recovery of an untraceable gun and the arrest of the person illegally in possession of it.”
Chief Arres continued, “That’s a strong example of the good that can come from residents working in partnership with law enforcement. See Something, Say Something.”
The Naperville Police wish to remind the public and the news media that a charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Report submitted by Naperville Public Information Office.
