Man arrested at CTA Red Line stop with a gun, silencer, police say

Man arrested with gun, silencer at Chicago Red Line station

CHICAGO (CBS) – A man was arrested at a CTA stop on Monday who allegedly had weapons on him, according to police.

The arrest on the CTA Red Line took place when police spotted a man smoking. 

When officers when up to Joshua Nelson, 36, they said not only was he smoking, but he also had a gun at the 79th Street Station on Monday.

Police said Nelson was also carrying a laser sight and a silencer.

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