Peoria, Illinois – A late-night armed robbery in Peoria is under investigation after a teen driver was targeted at a stop sign.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were flagged down around 11:35 p.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of North Knoxville Avenue regarding a reported armed robbery that had just occurred.
Police said a 17-year-old male reported he was driving near East Arcadia Avenue when he stopped at a stop sign. At that point, three masked male suspects allegedly approached his vehicle from behind and came to the driver’s side window. One of the suspects was reportedly armed with a handgun.
The suspects allegedly demanded and took personal belongings from the victim before fleeing the scene on foot, according to police. The teen was not injured during the incident.
Officers conducted a search of the surrounding area, but no suspects were located. Authorities said the case remains under active investigation, and no suspect descriptions have been released at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip through tip411, or call Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
The incident may be of particular concern for student drivers and late-night commuters in the area.
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