Crime & Safety

Man Displays Gun In Darien Road Rage Incident: Cops

The man was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct.

A 74-year-old Franklin Park man was charged with two counts of misdemeanor aggravated assault, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct, Darien police said.
A 74-year-old Franklin Park man was charged with two counts of misdemeanor aggravated assault, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct, Darien police said. (David Giuliani/Patch)

DARIEN, IL – A Franklin Park man was arrested Tuesday after he flashed a gun at another driver in Darien, police said.

The incident was about 9 a.m. near 75th Street and Plainfield Road.

The 74-year-old man was charged with two counts of misdemeanor aggravated assault, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct, police said.

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The man was released and given a date to appear in court.

Patch filed a public records request for the police report.

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