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CHICAGO - A Riverdale man is facing a felony charge after Cook County Sheriff’s police say they found a loaded gun on him while stopping him for rolling what appeared to be a weed cigar on a CTA Red Line platform earlier this week.
What we know:
On Tuesday, officers were patrolling the 87th Street CTA Red Line platform around 5:40 p.m. when they saw Tristen Carrizales, 20, walking toward an officer while rolling what appeared to be a blunt, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers then stopped Carrizales to investigate and during a safety pat down, they reportedly recovered a loaded firearm equipped with a laser sight and ammunition.
Tristen Carrizales, along with the loaded gun and weed cigar allegedly found in his possession | CCSO
Carrizales did not have a FOID card or a concealed carry license, officials said. He was taken into custody and charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
What's next:
Carrizales was ordered held in custody at the Cook County Jail following his first court appearance on Wednesday.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.