A Chicago teen is being held in DuPage County Jail for allegedly having a loaded gun to fire in full automatic mode.
Dauveyae White, 18, a resident of the 4300 block of West Haddon Avenue, is still in custody after DuPage Circuit Court Judge Robert Walsh granted the state’s motion to deny pretrial release.
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White is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, namely a machine gun, which is a Class X felony.
Shortly before 6 a.m. Friday, the Burr Ridge Police Department received a call of suspicious activity involving a silver vehicle with a missing hubcap in the 15W700 block of South Frontage Road.
Responding cops stopped a car matching the description near County Line Road and Interstate 55. The authorities identified the driver as an Uber driver and the two occupants in the backseat, including White.
It is claimed that when responding cops notified White of a warrant for his arrest, the Chicago teenager got aggressive and attempted to reach for his waistband.
After a struggle with authorities, White was apprehended. When authorities searched White, they discovered a loaded 9mm Glock 19X gun with a bullet in the chamber and a 30-round extended magazine.
It is also said that the weapon included a switch that allowed it to fire entirely automatically, as well as two separate serial numbers—one on the slide and one on the frame.
“Public safety has always been and remains the top priority of my office,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said. “The allegations that Mr. White unlawfully possessed an extremely dangerous, fully loaded gun with a 30-round magazine capable of firing as a machine gun is outrageous.
“Illegally modified firearms are a danger to society, and anyone alleged to be in possession of an illegally modified firearm in DuPage County will quickly find themselves charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I commend the Burr Ridge Police Department for their efforts in this case that removed a dangerous weapon from our streets as well as for their ongoing commitment to public safety.”
“Anytime an illegal firearm, especially one modified to fire automatically, is encountered, the risk to officers and the public increases exponentially,” Burr Ridge Chief of Police Marc Loftus said. “The actions taken in this case prevented a hazardous situation from escalating further and helped keep our community safe. I’d like to commend all the officers involved in this investigation as well as State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and his staff. Their actions demonstrate the professionalism and vigilance required to recognize a serious threat and remove a dangerous weapon from the streets.”
White’s next court appearance is March 2 before Judge Joseph Bugos.
Class X offenses are punishable by six to thirty years in prison and a maximum fine of $25,000.
