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Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest

Springfield, Illinois – On April 14, 2021, Springfield Police Department detectives along with members of the US Marshal’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force responded to the 800 Block of South 25th Street for a report of a wanted person. Detectives made contact at the residence and Levente Ingram (male, 33 years old) was taken into custody without incident. A stolen firearm was recovered at the time of Ingram’s arrest. Ingram was arrested for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of a stolen firearm in addition to the warrant. Ingram is in custody at the Sangamon County Jail pending formal charging by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 217.788.8311 and/or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217.788.8427.

Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

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