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Homewood police apprehend suspected burglar

Homewood police arrested an Oak Forest man early Wednesday, Sept. 27, after responding to a report of someone pulling on car door handles in the 1500 block of Linden Road.

Homewood police released this photo of a gun confiscated
during an arrest early Wednesday. (Provided photo)

Marco Wilson, 42, allegedly fled when officers approached him shortly after 2 a.m. After a short foot chase, Wilson was taken into custody.

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During the chase, officers said they observed Wilson throw something away. The item was later found to be an unloaded handgun, according to police.

Items taken in a car burglary allegedly were located in Wilson’s pockets.

Wilson was charged with a class X felony armed habitual criminal, a class 2 felony burglary and three counts of resisting arrest, police said.

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