Two Aurora men, one a documented gang member, are in custody following months-long narcotics investigations by the Aurora Police Special Operations Group (SOG) investigators and other specialized units.
Earlier this month, police executed two search warrants that resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of firearms, narcotics, and cash.
On September 17 at approximately 6:15pm, investigators served a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of West Galena Boulevard. Inside, officers located 3.4 grams of cocaine, a digital scale, drug packaging, a Springfield Armory 9mm handgun, a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber handgun, an extended magazine, and numerous rounds of ammunition.
The 32-year-old male suspect, a documented gang member, was taken into custody. He has been charged by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office with Armed Violence – Category I Weapon, a Class X Felony; Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine, 1 to 15 grams, a Class 1 Felony; Felon in Possession of a Weapon – three counts, Class 3 Felonies; Possession of a Firearm Without a Valid FOID Card – two counts, Class 3 Felonies; and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Other Drug, a Class 4 Felony.
On September 10 at approximately 7:47 pm, SOG investigators executed another search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Warren Avenue. That search uncovered two functioning digital scales, $5,660 in cash, 7.3 grams of crack cocaine, and a stolen Arex Slovenia Delta 9mm pistol with a green laser.
The 30-year-old male suspect was taken into custody, and has been charged by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine, 1 to 15 grams, a Class 1 Felony; Possession of a Controlled Substance – Other Drug, a Class 4 Felony; and Possession of a Firearm Without a Valid FOID Card, a Class 3 Felony.
“These operations are the result of focused investigations and coordinated teamwork across multiple specialized units,” said Aurora Police Chief Matt Thomas. “Every firearm, every bag of narcotics, and every dollar in drug proceeds we take off the street represents a safer community for our residents. I commend the SOG team and our partners for their persistence and professionalism in carrying out these high-risk operations.”
