Flossmoor Man Arrested with Loaded Gun at Thompson Center

A Flossmoor man tried to pass through a Thompson Center security checkpoint with a loaded gun, according to the State Police, and now he faces three felony charges: unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in a prohibited area and no valid firearm owner’s ID card.

Darren Collier, 49, put a computer bag through an X-ray machine, which revealed the .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun inside, police said. Collier told police he forgot the gun was in the bag and that he needed the weapon for protection.

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