Evanston Police Arrest Subject with Handgun

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2016

Contact: Commander Joseph Dugan - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email:  jdugan@cityofevanston.org

 

EVANSTON POLICE ARREST SUBJECT WITH HANDGUN 

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at approximately 4:00 PM, members of the tactical unit conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Emerson Street on a vehicle for a minor traffic violation.  After stopping the vehicle, the detectives observed the driver, now identified as Tyrone E. Gibbs, bend forward and reach down towards the floorboard of the vehicle.  As the detectives were speaking with Gibbs, he continued to look back down towards the floorboard of the vehicle.  After Gibbs exited the vehicle, a loaded Stoeger 9mm handgun was recovered from under the front drivers seat.  A check of the handgun revealed it to have been reported stolen in Waukegan, Illinois.  Gibbs was transported into the station and charged with the below offenses.  

An arrestee photograph of Gibbs along with a photograph of the recovered firearm are attached to this release for legitimate media purposes only.  

 

Arrestee and Charges:

Tyrone E. Gibbs, 24 years old

2116 Emerson, Evanston, Illinois

1 count Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Class 4 Felony

1 count Possession of a Stolen Firearm - Class 2 Felony

2 counts No Valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card - Class A Misdemeanor

2 traffic citations - Unsafe Equipment (Defective Mirror) and No Drivers License on Person