For months now, gun-related arrests in the parking lot of Topgolf in Naperville have mounted, each the result of a similar chain of events.
Police, typically on a foot patrol, spot a firearm — in plain view, authorities say — inside a vehicle parked outside the 3211 Odyssey Court business. Officers set up surveillance, wait for the owner to return and, if that firearm is illegally possessed, make an arrest.
Going back to Aug. 10, 2023, 17 people have been arrested for gun-related charges in the business’ parking lot, according to Naperville police spokeswoman Kelley Munch, arrest records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act and DuPage County court records.Police say the firearms have been seen in “plain view” by officers doing foot patrols of the venue’s parking lot.
As long as a person obtains both licenses, they’d be allowed to conceal carry — unless they’re in a prohibited area. Those include schools, state property and public transportation. Private businesses can also prohibit the carrying of guns inside their establishments if they post a sign. When someone isn’t properly licensed or legally allowed to possess a firearm or their firearm is modified in some way, that’s when officers take enforcement action.There have been a range of weapons charges, including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, armed violence, armed habitual criminal and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.The alleged offenders in the Topgolf cases have ranged in age from 19 to 41 at the time of their arrest, according to records.
In an interview, Arres added that, “It’s hard for me to speculate why.” Topgolf’s proximity to Route 59 and Interstate 88 might make the venue “an attractive spot to hang out at,” he said.Naperville police Sgt. Michael McLean, who has firsthand experience with the ongoing Topgolf arrests, added, “I think if we knew the why, we’d be able to tackle it a little bit easier.”
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