2 Charged After Loaded, Illegal Weapons Found During Traffic Stop: Police

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Two men were charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon after a traffic stop in Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook Police said in a release.

On Feb. 13, officers from the Problem Oriented Policing Unit conducted a traffic stop at Lily Cache Lane and Canterbury Lane for an observed traffic violation, police said.

During the stop, Tobias Watkins, 18, of Maywood, fled on foot, according to police. Watkins was taken into custody by patrol officers after a short chase and was found to be in possession of a loaded, illegal firearm.

A second loaded, illegal firearm was located in the stopped vehicle and Kemarri Herring Reynolds, 19, of Bellwood was taken into custody, according to police.

Watkins was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of cannabis (30 to 100 grams), and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

Reynolds was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.

"Chief Rompa commends the daily efforts of our Problem Oriented Policing and Patrol Units to keep Bolingbrook safe. Together these units have successfully taken two more illegal firearms off of Bolingbrook’s streets before they could be used to harm our residents," police said.