From the Harvard Police:
Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
On March 31, 2025, at approximately 9:52 PM, officers responded to the 900 – 1000 block of Dewey Street following reports of multiple gunshots.
Upon arrival, witnesses stated that a silver Chevrolet stopped in front of a residence in the 1000 block of
Dewey Street and fired multiple rounds, striking the garage before fleeing.
No injuries were reported.
A short time later, officers received reports of a suspicious silver vehicle circling several blocks away.
Officers located the vehicle near the intersection of Dewey Street and Grant Street and conducted a traffic stop.
Following an investigation, both occupants were taken into custody, and a firearm was recovered.
Arrests & Charges:
Miguel Mercado (M, 25) – N106 Hwy 14, Walworth, Wisconsin
Arrested on two McHenry County Failure to Appear Warrants (Driving While License Suspended)
Additional charges:
o Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm – Into a Building
o Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
o Possession of a Firearm – No Valid FOID Card
o Possession of Ammunition – No Valid FOID Card
Issued traffic citations for:
o Operating an Uninsured Vehicle
o Open Alcohol in a Vehicle (Driver)
o Driving with Expired License Plates
o Driving While License Expired (More than One Year)
Transported to McHenry County Jail in lieu of bond.
The public is reminded individuals arrested or charged is not evidence of guilt and that all defendants in a criminal case are presumed innocent until proven guilty is a court of law.
