K-9 Units Track Down Armed Man Who Fled From Aurora Police

AURORA, IL—A man is behind bars after fleeing from officers while armed with a gun, according to the Aurora Police Department.

On Tuesday night, police said they responded to the 600 block of South Broadway after a man with a handgun fled from them.

K-9 units were able to quickly track the suspect down to a nearby homeowner's backyard and was taken into custody, police said.

Patch has reached out to the Aurora Police Dept. for additional information, including the suspect's name, the charges and the exact circumstances leading up to the arrest. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.