Sheriff: Aurora man tasered and arrested after hitting acquaintances with pistol

KANE COUNTY – A 51-year-old Aurora man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly striking a man he knew with a gun.

The Kane County Sheriff's Office responded to the 600 block of Crane Street around noon, where they found a man with minor head injuries. The victim told officers that Javier Morales, whom he knew through business dealings, struck him with a firearm before leaving the scene in a black Ford Taurus.

Officers said they pursued Morales to his home, where he refused to comply. Officers then used a Taser to subdue Morales before taking him into custody.

A search of Morales' home turned up a Kel-Tech Sub 2000 rifle, several high-capacity magazines and ammunition, according to the sheriff's office. However, the weapon used in the robbery was not found.

Officers later searched a store owned by Morales and allegedly discovered a short-barreled rifle, a second Kel-Tech rifle and additional ammunition.

Morales is accused of the following:

• One count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – Class X felony
• Three counts AGG UUW revoked FOID – Class 3 serious felony
• One count of possession of a short-barreled rifle by AGG UUW – Class 3
• A count of AGG UUW no FOID (ammunition) – Class 3
• One count of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class 4