An alleged Rockford drug dealer deemed armed and dangerous was arrested in Oak Lawn after a license plate check revealed he was wanted on an outstanding warrant, reports said.

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Oak Lawn police were conducting a premise check at the Midway Inn around 9:04 a.m. Nov. 28, when the officer noticed an unoccupied 2004 Dodge Durango with the engine running in the parking lot.

The officer spoke to an employee who said the car belonged to a guest at the motel. An ID left at the front desk identified the guest as Frederick McDonald, 36, of Rockford.

The Durango was registered to a woman also with a Rockford address. Police ran the plate and discovered an outstanding warrant for McDonald, with a warning that he may be armed and dangerous, reports said.

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While waiting for a confirmation on the warrant, police said that McDonald got into the car and drove out of the parking lot. He was stopped a few moments later in the 9300 block of 49^th Avenue.

Police were able to verify McDonald’s identity and took him into custody without incident, reports said.

Rockford Police confirmed the warrant was active and that McDonald was wanted on a felony charge for delivery of heroin with a bond of $250,000.

McDonald was being processed for the warrant as well as being charge with driving on a suspend license and without insurance, police said.

Police were holding McDonald for extradition to Rockford. McDonald was also given a Jan. 10 hearing date at Village Hall for the traffic offenses.

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