PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police arrested a teenager on weapons charges after a brief chase Tuesday afternoon in South Peoria.
Officers attempted to make contact with a 13-year-old who was a wanted subject after observing him riding a bicycle in the area of Antoinette St. and Stanley St.
The teen then fled on the bicycle, but was taken into custody a short time later in the area of Antoinette St. and Griswold St.
A loaded handgun was reportedly found on the 13-year-old during a search.
The teenager was taken in for questioning, then arrested on charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Handgun Under 21, Armed Robbery, and Resisting Police.
He was then taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
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