Cook County, IL – A routine traffic stop near Chicago’s Grant Park early Wednesday morning led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of a suburban man, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Sheriff’s Police Community Safety Team stopped a black Jaguar SUV at approximately 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the 600 block of South Michigan Avenue. Deputies determined the driver had a suspended driver’s license and a denied FOID (Firearm Owner’s Identification) card.
Authorities identified the driver as David Foster, 24, of South Holland. Because the vehicle was being towed, investigators conducted an inventory search before towing and allegedly found a loaded firearm inside a briefcase in the backseat.
According to investigators, the firearm had been reported stolen in Indiana in 2021 by a federally licensed firearms dealer.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office later charged Foster with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the sheriff’s office.
Court records cited by the sheriff’s office indicate Foster appeared for his first hearing at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse and was ordered released from custody on Thursday, July 9.
The case remains pending. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
