THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
Members of the Danville Police Department Problem-Oriented Policing Unit were in the unit block of South State Street on Tuesday evening at about 8:00 p.m. During proactive patrol, officers made contact with three subjects in that area. This interaction led to one subject fleeing from officers on foot who was eventually taken into custody.
After further investigation, officers recovered two illegal firearms and arrested three subjects. 20-year-old Elrico Donelson of Danville was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. 30-year-old Raymond Collins of Danville was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Possession of a Firearm with No FOID by a Convicted Felon. 20-year-old Rajohntae Tyler of Urbana was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon being a Machine Gun, Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Obstructing and Resisting a Peace Officer.
(LEFT TO RIGHT) Rajohntae Tyler, Raymond Collins, and Elrico Donelson.
The Danville Police Department reminds the community that all subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If anyone has further information to provide to this incident please contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or anonymously through Vermilion County Crimestoppers online at vccrimestoppers.org. You may also call anonymously at 217-446 TIPS (8477). We appreciate our relationship with our community and remain diligent in reducing the fear and incidents of crime
