Crime & Safety
LaSalle County, IL Police Arrest 2, Seize Guns After Disturbance
Streator, IL – A firearms investigation in LaSalle County led to two arrests Wednesday afternoon, October 14, after Streator police responded to reports of armed individuals and a large disturbance. O
By Mason Reid · 2026-10-15T13:52:42.069Z
Streator, IL – A firearms investigation in LaSalle County led to two arrests Wednesday afternoon, October 14, after Streator police responded to reports of armed individuals and a large disturbance. Officers recovered two firearms, and a 14 year old is among those facing preliminary charges.
According to the Streator Police Department , officers were initially dispatched around 2:59 p.m. to the 800 block of East Elm Street following a report of two individuals allegedly possessing firearms.
Shortly afterward, dispatchers received another report involving a large physical altercation in the 2400 block of North Bloomington Street.
Several officers redirected their response to investigate the disturbance.
Police Recover Two Firearms
Upon arriving, officers encountered a large group of individuals, including two people reportedly connected to the earlier firearms complaint.
Police detained several individuals while investigating and recovered two firearms.
The preliminary investigation resulted in the arrests of two individuals.
14 Year Old and 18 Year Old Face Charges
Police reported that a 14 year old juvenile was preliminarily charged with obstructing identification, unlawful possession of a firearm and making a terrorist threat.
The juvenile was transported to the LaSalle County Detention Home.
Jaxon Hallowell, 18, was preliminarily charged with violation of an order of protection, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and defacing firearm identification markings.
Hallowell was transported to the LaSalle County Jail.
Investigation Raises Public Safety Concerns
The Streator Police Department emphasized its commitment to responding promptly to incidents involving firearms and threats of violence.
Authorities did not provide additional details about the recovered weapons or whether anyone was injured during the reported altercation.
Streator is located in north central Illinois, southwest of the Chicago metropolitan area.
All charges are preliminary. Both individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.