La Grange police arrest gun-waving suspect in investigation that shut down Western Springs Mariano's

WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. (WLS) -- La Grange police said they arrested a suspect who allegedly waved a gun and entered a Western Springs Mariano's on Wednesday.

A suspect, 18-year-old Ricardo Rivera of Riverside, was arrested and has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault.

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Rivera allegedly waved a gun at another motorist in La Grange before traveling to the grocery store in Western Springs, police said.

At about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Western Springs police asked the public to avoid the area of the Mariano's located at 4700 Gilbert Ave.

Chopper 7 was over the scene at 1:45 p.m.

Police were seen surrounding the building. Multiple officers were holding long guns outside near the back of the store.

At about 2:20 p.m. it appeared that customers were allowed to go back into the store, and some police began to clear the scene.

At 2:25 p.m. police said the store was open to the public.

"Western Springs Police are assisting the La Grange Police Department with an investigation stemming from an incident earlier this afternoon," police said.

Rivera will appear in court Friday.

No other information was available.

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