Occurred on 6/13/12, 3:23 am  Theft of Firearm/Unlawful Possession of a Firearm  Winnebago Street/Port Avenue  12061300110 

An Officer driving on northbound on Port Avenue observed a male walking in the middle of the roadway and stopped to talk to him.  The male took off running as the Officer was getting out of his police car.  A short pursuit ensued which ended when Laclyde Ramsey (04/14/94) stumbled and fell.  The Officer quickly grabbed Ramsey who kept on struggling to get away.  Ramsey kept reaching for his pants pocket as he was being handcuffed.  Officers found a loaded firearm in his pocket.

Further investigation revealed, the weapon was reported stolen in a burglary.  Ramsey was arrested and charged with Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Theft of a Firearm.