ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police have arrested Zyhaire Ward, 19, on charges of being an armed habitual criminal and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He was taken into custody at a Shell gas station on Friday, along with two other suspects.
According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team conducted a traffic stop at the gas station, located at 2233 Kishwaukee Street, around 10:55 p.m.
Police said there were four occupants in the vehicle, and three were arrested after loaded handguns were found inside…