A 17-year-old boy was arrested this week after he allegedly fled from police and was in possession of a loaded handgun.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Joliet this week after he was allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun while fleeing from police.At about 5:43 p.m. on Thursday, Joliet officers conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Accord near North William Street and Ingalls Avenue for a suspended registration violation.At that time, two individuals exited the passenger side of the vehicle and allegedly ignored officers, who advised the two individuals to remain inside the vehicle.
Officers searched the yard where the 17-year-old boy had allegedly thrown the handgun and recovered a loaded handgun that appeared to be modified with a switch device, converting the weapon to fully automatic firing.The 17-year-old was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and obstructing a peace officer.Officers did not locate the other person who fled from the vehicle.
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