WESTERN SPRINGS - An 18-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly waving a gun at another motorist before entering a suburban Mariano’s grocery store Wednesday afternoon.

What we know:

Western Springs police were called just before 12:30 p.m. to a report of a person waving a gun at another driver.

The armed individual was believed to have entered Mariano’s, located at 4700 Gilbert Ave., police said.

Officers temporarily restricted access to the store while they conducted a search. After the store was deemed safe, customers were allowed to reenter, authorities said.

Further investigation revealed the incident occurred in the neighboring Village of La Grange.

Suspect Identified :

Police identified a person of interest, who was later taken into custody.

The Cook County State’s

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