Springfield, Illinois –The Springfield Police Department has stepped up enforcement efforts on weekend nights in response to multiple pop-up parties resulting in fights, reckless driving, and shots fired incidents. This past weekend proactive patrols resulted in multiple gun arrests.
06/19/2022 at approximately 12:34 a.m., Chris M. Reed (male, 26 years old of Decatur), was arrested in the 400 block of East Monroe Street for unlawful use of a weapon.
06/19/2022 at approximately 12:47 a.m., Andrell D. O’Neal (male, 29 years old of Decatur), was arrested in the area of 5th and Washington Streets for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
06/19/2022 at approximately 2:21 a.m., the Street Crimes Unit confiscated a firearm in the 1200 block of East Cook Street. No arrest was made, charges are pending.
06/19/2022 at approximately 9:34 p.m., Robert M. Lathan (male, 29 years old of Springfield), was arrested at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East Edwards Street for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
06/19/2022 at approximately 11:11 p.m., Michael T. Weiner (male, 34 years old of Springfield), was arrested in the 2100 block of N. 17th Street for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, revoked FOID.
In addition to the firearm arrests additional enforcement resulted in the following:
11 Traffic Stops
19 Suspicious vehicle checks
7 Citations
The Springfield Police Department says they will continue proactive patrols and weekend details to combat gun violence and other illegal activity occurring in Springfield.
Anyone with information concerning criminal activity or illegal firearms is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at \217.788.8311 and/or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217.788.8427.