Bradley police made another arrest in an Oct. 2 incident during which officers discovered an alleged marijuana-growing operation in the 100 block of South Jefferson Avenue while investigating an armed robbery in progress.
According to a news release issued Tuesday by Bradley police, the latest arrest came Dec. 5 as 24-year-old Dahnari R. Jones of Pembroke Township was taken into custody.
According to Kankakee County online court records, a Kankakee County grand jury indicted Jones in connection with armed violence, aggravated discharge of a firearm, burglary and false report of an offense. Jones is set to be arraigned Thursday.
Jones is one of six people arrested since Oct. 2.
Others recently arrested include:
- Donte C. Moore, 27, of Bradley, on charges of burglary and aggravated discharge of a firearm
- Elijah M. Smith, 19, of Joliet, on charges of burglary, aggravated discharge of a firearm and armed violence, according to online court records. Smith is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 7.
- A 17-year-old male juvenile of Joliet on charges of burglary, aggravated discharge of a firearm, armed violence, and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
On Oct. 2, Bradley police arrested:
- Michael Oliver, 38, of Bradley, on charges of unlawful production of cannabis (20 to 50 plants)
- Jacob Pangle, 28, of Bradley, on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of cannabis (between 500 and 2,000 grams)
About 3:15 p.m. Oct. 2, officers arrived in the 100 block of South Jefferson Avenue in response to an attempted burglary in progress.
The resident, who was not home at the time, observed the incident on their home cameras and called police.
While officers were en route, shots were fired after a reported confrontation with associates of the resident, striking garages along the alley and a vehicle.
Bradley officers pursued a suspect vehicle into Kankakee, where Kankakee police pursued the vehicle until the choice was made to end the pursuit for the public’s safety, officials said.
Bradley police said that based on evidence at the scene, investigators along with agents with the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Group obtained and executed a search warrant at the South Jefferson Avenue residence.
Marijuana plants in multiple stages of growth were found, along with several other controlled substances.
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