PEORIA, Ill. – A 14-year-old was taken into police custody after a fight with other juveniles, and the discovery of a gun.
Peoria Police say it happened around 6:15 Friday night near McBean and McArthur Highway.
Officers were send there for what was described as a large group of juveniles fighting.
As they saw the group, police say a 14-year-old immediately fled, trying to get rid of a fanny pack as he also tried to jump a fence.
A loaded gun was allegedly found inside the fanny pack.
The juvenile faces charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon Under 21, and Resisting Arrest.
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