Five individuals have been arrested in connection with numerous reports of stolen vehicles, burglaries from vehicles, theft from vehicles, and credit card fraud in Peoria.
Police made a traffic stop around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Allen Road and Hickory Grove.The suspect vehicle drove off from police, after a report that it was stolen.
A few hours later, officers located the vehicle at Sheridan and Crestwood.
After canvassing the area, police took the five individuals into custody.
Police say all five people were transported to the Peoria Police Department for interview purposes.
These individuals are believed to be responsible for a large number of recently reported vehicle burglaries.
Police say the adult male was released upon being interviewed.
The juveniles were arrested for the following (dependent upon which incident correlated with each individual):
• Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
• Fleeing and Eluding
• Possession of Stolen Property
(Property taken during vehicle burglaries)
• Credit Card Fraud
• Obstructing Justice
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Curfew Violation
• Criminal Trespass to a Motor Vehicle
Peoria Police would like to again remind the public to LOCK your vehicle, garage, and house doors.
Each of the reported incidents above all have one common denominator, unlocked property.
If you have further information regarding these incidents or others, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
