ELMHURST - An Addison man was denied pre-trial release after he was accused of possessing a semi-automatic weapon.
Antwaion Edwards, 27, was arrested on July 20 in Elmhurst after crashing into squad cars in an attempt to flee police.
At approximately 5 a.m., police said that they approached Edwards' vehicle, parked on North Avenue, and found him asleep. After a brief foot chase through neighborhood backyards, officers caught Edwards and placed him under arrest.
When officers searched Edwards' car, they found a loaded Glock 26 semi-automatic pistol with 16 rounds and one bullet in the center console of the vehicle., police said.
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He appeared in court Sunday on charges of armed habitual criminal, unlawaful use/ possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and multiple petty offenses, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney.
Edwards will remain behind bars until his next court date which is scheduled for August 19.