Man With Machine Gun Is 3rd Arrest From May Crash: Palatine PD

PALATINE, IL — A third arrest has been made stemming from a multi-car crash involving firearms in May. Amine A. Badou, 20, of the 1000 block of Casa Drive, Schaumburg, was charged with felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon (machine gun), aggravated unlawful use of a loaded weapon with no firearm concealed carry license or firearm owner identification, along with a misdemeanor count of reckless driving, and was arrested after turning himself in on Wednesday.

According to police, Badou will remain in the Cook County Jail until his next court appearance on Aug. 2.

Police received calls at 10:30 a.m. May 9 regarding people in a black SUV pointing handguns at others in the area of Spruce Drive. While responding to the scene, police saw an SUV fitting the description exit from Spruce Drive, onto southbound North Rand Road, at a high rate of speed.

After the SUV passed them, police say officers attempted to change direction to locate the vehicle, as it drove "recklessly" as it entered oncoming traffic on North Rand Road, approaching the intersection of East Dundee Road. After passing southbound through the intersection, the SUV struck multiple cars, including rear-ending another SUV, which rendered the reckless vehicle inoperable.

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Following an investigation, a first arrest was made on May 13. James Howard, 26, of the 1500 block of N. Winslowe Drive, Palatine was charged with felony aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated resisting a police officer, and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a peace officer.

During the apprehension of the driver of the black SUV, police said Howard attempted to attack the driver of the black SUV in response to his girlfriend's vehicle being struck. A male Palatine officer intervened and sustained non-life-threatening injuries while taking the man into custody. The injured Palatine officer was taken to an area hospital and later released.

Soft lockdowns were initiated at both Palatine High School and Virginia Lake Elementary School following the incident.

A second arrest was made on May 15. Darius D. Redmond, 22, of the 800 block of E. Lilly Lane, Palatine, was charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon, felony manufacturing and delivery of cannabis (30-50 grams), and two misdemeanors of aggravated assault of a deadly weapon.

Redmond, who was a passenger in the SUV, remains behind bars and is due back in court on Aug. 15.

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