PEORIA, Ill. — Two teenagers were taken into custody after a robbery to a citizen.
Peoria Police responded Monday night around 5:23 to Huck’s Food and Fuel on Allen Road.
Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the victim arranged to meet a female who they knew through the app Snapchat, in the parking lot of Huck’s. The victim got into the female’s car.
“At which point several males approached the vehicle and got inside. Once inside they physically restrained the victim and robbed him of his belongings, including his phone, wallet, and watch,” Dotson said.
The male suspects also rummaged the victim’s vehicle.
All suspects fled the scene before police arrived.
“During the course of the investigation, detectives determined the identity of two of the suspects, Chloe Reeves age 18, and Jayshin Shelton age 19,” Dotson said.
Reeves was located Wednesday just after 6:30 p.m. in the 800 block of S Griswold and was taken into custody without incident. She was transported to the Peoria Police Department for interview purposes and was arrested for robbery. She was then taken to the Peoria County Jail.
On Thursday, just before 7:00 p.m., Shelton was located in the 1200 block of E Virginia.
“Shelton did attempt to flee officers, but after a brief foot pursuit, he was taken into custody,” Dotson said. “Officers also recovered a handgun in Shelton’s flight path.”
He was taken to the PPD for interview purposes and arrested for numerous offenses.
Shelton was arrested for robbery, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a handgun, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and resist/obstruct an officer.
He was also arrested for offenses regarding stolen wallets from Landmark Health Club and vehicle burglaries to unlocked vehicles.
All incidents are currently under investigation.
Peoria Police ask anyone with any information to any of these incidents to call the PPD at (309) 673-4521 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
