Peoria, IL – Peoria Police detained six juveniles Saturday afternoon, January 3, 2026, following a reported group of teens allegedly checking vehicle doors near the 100 block of E. Corrington, according to a department release.
Authorities said officers responded around 3:35 p.m. and located a group matching the suspects’ description. As police approached, several juveniles fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, officers apprehended all six without incident.
Two of the juveniles were released without charges, police said. A 17-year-old was arrested for Resisting/Obstructing Police and released to a parent. Three others were transported to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
According to investigators, a 15-year-old male was arrested for Resisting/Obstructing Police, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm Ammunition after allegedly discarding a handgun while fleeing. Another 15-year-old was arrested for Armed Robbery, Aggravated Battery, and Resisting/Obstructing Police, along with an active warrant for Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. A second 17-year-old was also charged with Armed Robbery and Resisting/Obstructing Police.
Police say the incident remains under investigation and urge anyone with information about violent crimes to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip411 (anonymous), or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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