PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police arrested a teen on gun-related charges Wednesday.
Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth says officers identified a 17-year-old with an active warrant standing next to a vehicle near Sheridan and McClure Wednesday evening.
PPD made contact with the juvenile and took him into custody without incident.
While searching the vehicle, officers found a loaded gun under the driver’s seat.
The teen was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, no FOID, possession of a handgun by someone under 21, and an active warrant.
The 17-year-old was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with information about any violent crime is urged to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-452, tip411 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
