URBANA â A Champaign man who admitted he had a gun he is prohibited from possessing was sentenced to four years in prison.
Erron Hedrick, 30, whose last known address was in the 3300 block of Ridgewood Drive, pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Hedrick admitted to Judge Randy Rosenbaum that on May 9, he had a .40-caliber handgun in Champaign.
Assistant Stateâs Attorney Kristin Alferink said police were sent to the 100 block of West Hill Street because a person reported a vehicle was parked, playing loud music, and that over a period of several hours, other cars were driving up and people were getting in and out.
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Published December 12, 2020 •
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Police are warning residents of a three garage burglaries reported in Rogers Park on the North Side.
In each incident someone broke into a door of a garage and stole lawn care equipment and tools, Chicago police said in a community alert.
The burglaries happened between 3 p.m. Dec. 2 and noon Dec. 3 in the 1200 block of West Columbia Avenue, about 8 a.m. Dec. 3 in the 1300 block of West Columbia Avenue and between 5 p.m. Dec. 3 and 8:30 a.m. Dec. 4 in the 6700 block of North Newgard Avenue, police said.
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