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Manteno police arrest Chicago man on weapons charges

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Manteno police arrested a Chicago man on alleged weapons charges last week.

According to Kankakee County Court records, the Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office charged 19-year-old Anthony Camacho with one count of possession of a firearm by a gang member (Class 2 felony), three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of retail theft (Class A misdemeanor).

The court record also showed a Kankakee County judge granted the state’s attorney’s motion to detain Anthony.

According to a release, on Jan. 7, Manteno officers were called to the 100 block of North Main Street for a report of a domestic disturbance.

Officers talked with Camacho and a woman who matched the description provided for the subjects involved, the police said.

A witness observed the woman striking Camacho before the police arrived, police said.

Officers identified Camacho as the suspect from a retail theft that occurred Jan. 6 at a Manteno business. They arrested him for the retail theft charge, police said.

During a search of Camacho, a semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine was located and seized. Camacho is prohibited from possessing firearms, police said.

According to court records, the woman was not charged.

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty has been a reporter with the Daily Journal for 38 years, splitting his time in sports and now news. He is a native of Indiana.