Man Arrested With Loaded Gun, Fake Badge at El Stop

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jun 13, 2009 9:00PM

A man carrying, among other things, a loaded gun and a fake security badge was arrested yesterday by police at the Central/Lake Green line stop. The badge had a fake business and phone number listed on it. Police made the discovery after conducting an interview with the man and asking for proper identification that would allow him to carry the loaded weapon at the train stop. From NBC 5:

The man, Brian King, of the 7900 block of South Colfax Avenue, was immediately taken into custody and charged Friday with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, having a firearm without valid FOID and no registration of a firearm.

Police confiscated King's .357 Magnum revolver, which was loaded with six live rounds, along with his belt, holster, generic security star, handcuffs and handcuff key, the release said.

King was due to appear in bond court this morning.