Crime & Safety
Police Arrest Woman With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop
Evanston police charged a woman with unlawful use of a weapon after they discovered she had a loaded .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun in her purse.
A local woman faces felony charges after police discovered a loaded gun in her purse during a traffic stop in the 1900 block of Green Bay Road at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, according to police.
Dorothy L. Adams, 42, of the 1800 block of Grey Avenue in Evanston, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a felony, and two misdemeanor charges for possession of a firearm and possession of firearm ammunition without a valid firearm owner's ID.
Police say they found the gun and 31 rounds of ammunition while the vehicle was stopped.
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Adams is set to appear in Cook County Circuit Court in Skokie at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, according to police.
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