Complaint leads to gun charge

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Updated: March 4, 2012 8:11AM

JOLIET — An Indiana man suspected of lewd behavior reportedly admitted he had a loaded gun in his car Wednesday.

Cmdr. Rich Demick said a woman approached an officer working downtown around 10 a.m. and said she’d seen a man masturbating inside a white Chevrolet parked near the Joliet Public Library.

A description of the vehicle was broadcast, and Officer Amy Chochola stopped the car at Jefferson and Ottawa streets.

“The driver denied masturbating but told the officers he was carrying a semi-automatic handgun loaded with 14 rounds in his glove compartment,” Demick said.

State law prohibits transportation of loaded weapons. Robert W. Pachowiak, 49, of Lafayette, Ind., was arrested and booked into the county jail on a charge of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Man shot by cops jailed

WILMINGTON — A man who was shot by police after allegedly pointing a lookalike gun at them Monday has been discharged from the hospital and arrested.

Nathan W. Reeves, 28, of 800 E. Kahler Road, was booked into the county jail Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault and physical intimidation.

Reeves reportedly called police threatening to “wreak terror on this earth” before emerging from his apartment in a ski mask and camouflage clothing while carrying a airsoft rifle that resembled an automatic weapon.

Reeves was shot in the hand while aiming at responding officers, police said.

In other police news:

Jeremy R. Purkart: 33, of 1012 Elgin Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Wednesday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license.

John M. Boyle: 49, of 3505 Ashland Ave. in Steger, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Wednesday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Marge A. Bohn: 58, of 27 S. 20th Ave. in Maywood, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Wednesday on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.