(PEORIA, IL) Saturday, May 18, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m. members of the Peoria Police Department’s Special Investigations Division (SID), while conducting a check in the 1600 block of N. Great Oak observed two male juveniles fleeing on foot when they observed police approaching.
While chasing the subjects police observed one of the juveniles discard a fully loaded handgun with an extended magazine and switch. The juvenile was not located. The weapon was recovered by police.
The second male was eventually apprehended by officers and taken into custody. The juvenile was not armed and was later released into the custody of his mother.
If you have any information regarding any violent crimes, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip411 (anonymously), or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000.
**All suspects and arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. **