Peoria, IL – Four juveniles were arrested Saturday evening after Peoria Police allegedly discovered two loaded firearms during a traffic stop on the city’s west side.
According to the Peoria Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:28 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, when officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 1800 block of W. Barker Avenue.
Officers said five juvenile males were inside the car. During the stop, they reportedly developed probable cause to search the vehicle. Police say a loaded firearm was found inside, and another loaded handgun was recovered from a 15-year-old passenger.
All five juveniles were taken to the Peoria Police Department for questioning. Four of them—ages 14, 15, 16, and 17—were arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, No FOID, and Obstructing Identification, according to authorities. The fifth juvenile was released to a guardian.
Police encourage anyone with information on violent crimes to contact the Peoria Police Department, submit an anonymous tip through tip411, or call Crime Stoppers.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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