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Aurora man charged after Naperville drug investigation leads to arrest

By Nic Flosi
Published  November 18, 2024 7:37pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • An Aurora man was arrested in Naperville following an eight-month investigation into alleged drug sales.
    • Police reportedly found over 79 grams of suspected cocaine and a loaded handgun in the suspect’s possession and vehicle.
    • The man faces multiple felony charges, including armed violence and intent to deliver a controlled substance.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - An Aurora man is facing charges after Naperville police reportedly found him with over 79 grams of suspected cocaine and a loaded handgun.

The arrest on Nov. 14 followed an eight-month investigation into alleged drug sales.

Alfonso Peregrino-Becerra was taken into custody in a parking lot on the 1900 block of West Jefferson Avenue. Police said they discovered 29.6 grams of suspected cocaine on him, with an additional 50.1 grams in his vehicle.

A loaded Springfield Hellcat 9mm handgun was also found under the driver’s seat, according to police.

Alfonso Peregrino-Becerra

Peregrino-Becerra has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon/armed violence and three drug-related felonies, including possession with intent to deliver and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Each charge is classified as a Class X felony.

Peregrino-Becerra was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Naperville Police Department.