Romeoville Man With Loaded Gun Tosses Drugs Out Window: Police

BOLINGBROOK, IL - A 28-year-old Romeoville man arrested last week on multiple felony charges is no longer in jail after posting 10 percent of his $300,000 bail. Bolingbrook Police say that Sergio Alfaro rolled down his window and threw a bag of marijuana out the window of his pickup truck just before 7 p.m. last Thursday, Oct. 18, as police officers were trying to pull him over.

Officers were pursuing his Dodge pickup after Alfaro did not use his turning signal when he changed lanes on Bolingbrook Drive as he approached Lily Cache Lane, police reports state.

After Alfaro turned on Lily Cache, the Bolingbrook squad car's blue and red lights were activated. Alfaro subsequently tossed the bag out of his moving truck, police said. Other Bolingbrook officers were called to the scene.

"Alfaro continued driving for several blocks before coming to a stop. The discarded bag was recovered and contained cannabis. Alfaro was placed in custody and his truck was searched. Officers located a loaded handgun in a compartment of the truck," police reports indicate.

Alfaro, who lives in the 600 block of Superior Drive in Romeoville, was put in handcuffs and taken to downtown Joliet. Bolingbrook Police charged him with the following crimes:

• Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon
• Unlawful use of a weapon by a felon
• Possession of cannabis
• Possession of drugs with intent to deliver

When Alfaro went before a Will County judge, he drew a high bail, $300,000.

Among the notables, Will County court files indicate that Alfaro was charged with manufacturing cocaine in 2009, manufacturing/delivery of cocaine in 2013 and in 2015 and possession of controlled substances in 2016.

After spending four nights in the Will County Jail, Alfaro came up with $30,000 cash to post as bond early Monday morning.

In the meantime, Joliet criminal defense lawyer Neil Patel of Chuck Bretz & Associates has entered a court appearance on Alfaro's behalf as private counsel.

Mugshot of Sergio Alfaro via Will County Sheriff