Armed Felon Flees Elmhurst Cops: Prosecutors

ELMHURST, IL – A convicted felon ran away from Elmhurst officers Saturday when they got near his car, authorities said.

Antwaion Edwards, 27, of Addison, has past felony convictions that have cost him his right to legally own a gun, police said.

About 5 a.m. on North Avenue, the officers approached Edwards' car, a Dodge Ram 1500, where they found Edwards asleep. When Edwards woke up, he put the Dodge in drive and crashed into a squad car, police said.

But he was unable to flee because he was boxed in by police cars.

Edwards then ran away through backyards on North Avenue before officers caught him, police said.

In a search of his pickup truck, officers found a loaded Glock 26 semiautomatic pistol with 16 rounds and one bullet in the chamber, according to a news release from the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. They also found open alcohol in the vehicle.

"Thankfully, no innocent motorists were injured as a result of Mr. Edwards’ alleged actions," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement.

Edwards was charged with being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He also faces lesser charges of resisting a police officer, DUI and transportation of open alcohol by a driver.

DuPage County Judge George Ford granted prosecutors' request to keep Edwards in jail until his trial.

Edwards was on probation for a 2022 theft in DuPage County, authorities said.