utility vehicle (SUV) speed through a stop sign. The officers
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followed the SUV and activated their lights and sirens. Although the driver of the SUV appeared

as if he was slowing down to pull over, he kept driving instead. The officers were about 100 feet

behind the SUV when it eventually pulled over on a well-lit street. Officer Williams observed

defendant holding a large gun as he exited the passenger door of the SUV and ran into the

bushes. When the officers reached that location, Officer Williams exited his car and ordered

defendant to get out of the bushes. After defendant crawled out, Officer Williams handcuffed

and detained him. Because the SUV had driven away, Officers Pruszewski and Cherep got back

in their car and pursued the SUV. When the officers returned between 30 and 60seconds later,

Officer Williams searched in the bushes and recovered the gun he had seen in defendant’s hands.

The gun was loaded with 31 rounds of ammunition. Officer Williams testified that William

Archer, the driver of the SUV, was eventually apprehended by a different officer and that a third

individual, named Duryea Wright, was also arrested. Officer Pruszewski substantially

corroborated Officer Williams’ testimony, differing as to who actually ordered defendant to come

out of the bushes. Officer Patrick Kinney also testified regarding the subsequent arrest of Archer

and Wright.

       Wright testified that on the night in question, he was with defendant and Archer in a

Chevy Blazer when they drove through a stop sign. At some point, all three men exited the car

and fled from the police. Wright did not