FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2010
Notification to area residents:
The Peoria Police Department is in the process of sending a notification to area residents regarding a weapon possibly discarded on private property. The department is utilizing the “Code Red” notification system.
The area of notification is the area bounded by University Street to Sheridan Road and War Memorial Drive to Lake Street. This notification is being made due to information developed following a foot pursuit of armed subjects in the area.
One of the suspects evaded capture, but possibly discarded a handgun while being pursued. Residents are cautioned not to handle any found firearms or contraband. They are urged to make certain no children can access any such property and contact the police immediately.
Additionally, officers are still seeking one of two suspects who fled a vehicle crash at University and War Memorial.
This suspect is described as a black male with shoulder length hair in a pony tail, wearing a brown shirt with cream colored writing. This subject is possibly armed and should be considered dangerous.
Anyone with further information should contact the Peoria Police Department at 673-4521 or call 911 in case of emergency.
May 3, 2010
Notification to area residents:
The Peoria Police Department is in the process of sending a notification to area residents regarding a weapon possibly discarded on private property. The department is utilizing the “Code Red” notification system.
The area of notification is the area bounded by University Street to Sheridan Road and War Memorial Drive to Lake Street. This notification is being made due to information developed following a foot pursuit of armed subjects in the area.
One of the suspects evaded capture, but possibly discarded a handgun while being pursued. Residents are cautioned not to handle any found firearms or contraband. They are urged to make certain no children can access any such property and contact the police immediately.
Additionally, officers are still seeking one of two suspects who fled a vehicle crash at University and War Memorial.
This suspect is described as a black male with shoulder length hair in a pony tail, wearing a brown shirt with cream colored writing. This subject is possibly armed and should be considered dangerous.
Anyone with further information should contact the Peoria Police Department at 673-4521 or call 911 in case of emergency.
For More Information: Contact Officer Doug Burgess – PIO – 309-494-8319
2 comments:
I certainly wonder why WHOI and WEEK and the PJS website have made no mention of this news.
Posted May 04, 2010 @ 09:13 PM
PEORIA — Police recovered a handgun and made one arrest after three men who were fleeing authorities crashed Monday afternoon at University Street and War Memorial Drive.
Police said Keith A. Little, 18, of 1713 S. Stanley St. was captured a few blocks from the crash. He was being held in Peoria County Jail on $12,500 bond Tuesday. Little has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and no firearm owner's identification card.
Police began pursuing Little and two other men in a vehicle on Interstate 74 after receiving a tip that the men were armed. Officers in pursuit briefly lost sight of the vehicle as it exited the interstate headed eastbound on War Memorial Drive.
The vehicle stopped after it was involved in a minor crash that resulted in no injuries at the intersection with University Street, according to Peoria Police Department public information Officer Doug Burgess. One man stayed with the vehicle after the wreck and was not arrested.
Police said Little and the driver fled on foot, prompting police to issue a CodeRED emergency notification to nearby residents.
Little was apprehended on North Twelve Oaks Drive. A handgun was retrieved from the 1200 block of West Stratford Drive. The driver remains at large.
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