(PEORIA, IL) On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 3:02 p.m., officers from the Peoria Police Department’s Special Investigations Division (SID) and Street Crimes Unit (SCU) observed a group of juveniles in the 2900 block of W. Wiswall Street. The individuals were reportedly in possession of handguns.
As officers approached the three male subjects, handguns were recovered from each of them. All three individuals were taken into custody without incident. Subsequent investigation revealed that two of the recovered firearms were reported stolen.
The juveniles were transported to the Peoria Police Department for interview purposes. As a result:
• A 14-year-old male was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Handgun Under 21, No FOID, and an Active Warrant (25-14497).
• A 15-year-old male was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Defaced Firearm, Possession of a Firearm Under 21, No FOID, and an Active Warrant (25-14497).
• A second 15-year-old male was arrested for Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Handgun Under 21, and No FOID.
The 14-year-old and one of the 15-year-olds were transported to the Juvenile Detention Center. The other 15-year-old was released to his mother.
If you have any information about violent crimes, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through tip411 or by calling Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.