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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Man wearing a bullet-proof vest and carrying a loaded handgun is arrested at Chicago's Union Station after police dog smells explosive residue on his duffel bag containing stolen NYPD body armor
2018-03-27
[DailyMail]
  • Isaiah Malailua, 21, was arrested at Chicago's Union Station Friday morning

  • A police dog smelled explosive residue on the young man's duffel bag, which was found holding stolen NYPD body armor

  • Malailua was wearing a bullet-proof vest at the time and carrying a loaded Taurus brand 9mm pistol. Prosecutors say he doesn't legally own the gun.

  • He was traveling through Chicago and had a bus ticket, though it's unclear where he was headed

  • The Redding, California man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and has been ordered held on $100,0000

  • Illinois state law bans anyone possessing body armor if they don't have a state firearm owner's ID card.

  • Public records show he has a criminal history in Florida.
Posted by:Skidmark

#4  In a corporate HR suite somewhere in downtown Chicago, a hiring officer snarls "damnit!" and chucks Isaiah's application for employment in the wastebasket...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2018-03-27 10:00  

#3  On his way to an ethnic wedding?
Posted by: Kojo Elmock6072   2018-03-27 08:56  

#2  Isaiah Malailua, doesn't sound like a Texan or Floridian name to me.
Posted by: AlanC   2018-03-27 07:32  

#1  it's unclear where he was headed I think he was headed for trouble i.e., intent on troubling someone else.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2018-03-27 02:38  

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