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Round Lake police officers arrested a reputed gang member who they say was armed with a loaded handgun.

Javier Lopez, 33, of Hainesville, was charged with multiple counts, including weapons charges, during the incident early on Nov. 22. Police said they came upon a van parked in front of an establishment that sells liquor in the 300 block of Cedar Lake Road at about 1:24 a.m.

Police said Lopez appeared to be slumped over the steering wheel of the van. An officer checking on Lopez’s well-being said he noticed that Lopez had a gun in his right hand, resting in his lap.

Officers ordered Lopez out of the van. But he became belligerent and repeatedly told officers to shoot him. Eventually an officer used his Taser to incapacitate Lopez, and other

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