A 29-year-old Chicago man was arrested Monday in connection with 13 charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon and several traffic violations. 

Police were patrolling Howard Street when they stopped a vehicle for equipment violations. During the stop, they saw a handgun within the vehicle, Evanston police said. The driver was previously convicted of a felony, which led to the unlawful weapon possession charge,  Evanston Police Cmdr. Brian Henry said. Police told the man to stay still, but he backed up the vehicle to try to flee, Henry said. 

The man backed up into the police vehicle and ran out the passenger’s side, Henry said. A foot chase ensued, and Evanston and Chicago police arrested the man after he ran into Chicago.

Face masks taken from apartment

A resident reported to Evanston police that three boxes of respirator face masks were taken 

after being delivered to the common room of an apartment in the 1700 block of Ridge Avenue, Henry said.

The resident received a notification that they had been delivered, but they were missing from the common room.

The masks were valued at $991. The police currently have no suspects, but Henry said they may be able to access video surveillance to investigate.

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