Police arrested two alleged gunmen after they allegedly committed a drive-by shooting by opening fire into an occupied home in Harvard Monday evening.
The Harvard Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Dewey Street in Harvard for a report of shots fired.
Criminal complaints filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said a drive-by shooting occurred.
The suspect vehicle was identified as a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu with a Wisconsin license plate.
Court records show two suspects were identified as Miguel Mercado, 25, of Walworth, Wisconsin, and Roberto Mercado, 22, of Walworth, Wisconsin.
The complaints said the two Mercados both discharged a firearm into the house from the Chevrolet.
The two suspects should have reasonably known the single-family residence was occupied, the complaints said.
Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said multiple rounds were fired, striking the garage of the home. No injuries were reported.
The complaints said Miguel Mercado and Roberto Mercado were found in possession of a Beretta Mod M9 22 LR handgun, which had a defaced serial number, and .22 long rifle cartridges.
The two were unlawfully possessing the weapon because they did not have a Firearm Owner’s Identification card, the complaints said.
The Harvard Police Department arrested Miguel Mercado and Roberto Mercado following a traffic stop at Dewey Street and Grant Street.
Both of them were transported to the McHenry County Jail early Tuesday morning.
They were both charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office filed petitions to detain both men pending trial, arguing they pose a real and present danger to the community.
The two are scheduled to appear for an initial appearance court hearing on Tuesday afternoon.