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New twist in case of gun hidden at Crystal Lake library: It belonged to police employee, cops now confirm
['Michelle Meyer']
Shaw Media Local
The Crystal Lake Police Department released further details regarding the arrest of an Oakwood Hills man accused of hiding an AR-15 rifle in a bush outside the Crystal Lake Public Library – including that the gun belongs to a Crystal Lake Police Department employee and had been misplaced.
Earlier this week, police issued a statement highlighting what they said were “inaccurate” reports that the weapon in question had been “recovered” from the bushes outside of the Crystal Lake Public Library.
That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in McHenry County court, signed by a Crystal Lake law enforcement official.
Robert J. Walker Jr. (Photo provided by Crystal Lake Police Department)Thursday’s release provided significant new details, including that the weapon in question belonged to an unidentified police department employee.
When she returned and the gun was missing, the employee filed a police report with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and notified Crystal Lake police.