Crime & Safety
Peoria, IL Police Arrest 8 After Overnight Vehicle Crime Spree
Peoria, IL – A series of vehicle burglaries and a stolen vehicle investigation across Peoria led to eight arrests early Friday, October 23, as officers responded to multiple incidents involving adults
By Jordan Mercer · 2026-10-23T20:29:51.186Z
Peoria, IL – A series of vehicle burglaries and a stolen vehicle investigation across Peoria led to eight arrests early Friday, October 23, as officers responded to multiple incidents involving adults and juveniles throughout the city.
According to the Peoria Police Department , officers investigated three separate incidents between approximately 1:39 a.m. and 5:01 a.m. Police said the cases remain under investigation and are not believed to be connected.
Three Arrested After Vehicle Burglaries Around 1:39 a.m., officers responded to the 5400 block of North James Road after receiving a report of three males burglarizing vehicles.
Police located and arrested 31 year old L.D. Peaches for burglary to a motor vehicle and possession of burglary tools.
Kevin M. Johnson, 20, was arrested for burglary to a motor vehicle, along with a 17 year old juvenile facing the same allegation.
The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center, while the two adults were taken to the Peoria County Jail.
Two More Arrested Following Foot Chase At approximately 3:25 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle burglary in the 400 block of West Florence Avenue.
Officers later located two males matching the suspects' descriptions in the 300 block of East Embert.
Both allegedly attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended.
Damony N. Thompson, 24, was arrested for burglary to a motor vehicle. Warren S. Wilson, 18, was arrested for burglary to a motor vehicle, resisting police and residential burglary.
Stolen Vehicle Investigation Leads to Three Arrests Around 5:01 a.m., police responded to the 5200 block of North Knoxville Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle.
Officers located three 16 year old juveniles from Kewanee in connection with the incident.
One juvenile was inside the vehicle, while two others allegedly fled on foot before being apprehended.
Police reported arrests involving possession of a stolen motor vehicle, resisting police and obstructing police. All three juveniles were released to their guardians.
Police Increase Enforcement The department said targeted enforcement efforts will continue as officers address vehicle burglaries throughout Peoria.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Peoria police at 309 673 4521 , tip411 anonymously or Crime Stoppers at 309 673 9000 .
All allegations remain subject to investigation, and those arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.