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Mendota man charged after police pursuit, weapon recovered · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Speaker 1: Mendota man charged after police pursuit, weapon recovered Written by
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Tom Collins. This article is being read by an automated
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voice brought to you by Everlett. A. Mendoda man was
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charged with multiple offenses, with more under review after leading
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police on a Saturday pursuit. Rodney c Row, twenty three,
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was charged with multiple offenses, led by unlawful use of
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a weapon, aggravated battery to a peace officer, and resisting
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a peace officer. He also is charged with multiple driving
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offenses and unlawful possession of cannabis. In a Monday news release,
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Mendoda Police said officers observed at six h six pm Saturday,
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an individual operating an off road motorcycle on city streets.
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Officers recognized Roe, known to have a suspended license, and
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made contact with him. Roe is alleged to have dropped
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a black bag and fled on foot. Officers pursued Row
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and apprehended him a short distance away, police said. During
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the arrest, police said Roe actively resisted and bit an
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officer on the arm. Following the incident, officers recovered the
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black bag, which was found to contain a loaded firearm.
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Roe was taken into custody. And transported to the LaSalle
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County Jail. Additional charges are pending review by the LaSalle
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County State's Attorney's Office. Police said