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Man accused of firing handgun in Downtown Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police have arrested a Tacoma, Washington man for allegedly firing a handgun early Monday morning in Downtown Peoria. Police said they were called just before 12:40 a.m. to the 500 block of Main Street. While searching the area, police said officers saw a man who matched the description of the suspect who fired the gun.
Fleeing man captured, arrested for numerous offenses
PEORIA (25News Now) - A man was arrested on weapon and drug offenses after fleeing police Saturday morning. Peoria Police said 24-year-old Patrick Davis was arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, resisting police, possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card and unlawful possession of cannabis.
Several families displaced by apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Careless use of smoking materials is listed as the cause of a two-alarm fire at a Peoria apartment complex. Firefighters were called to the area of Gale and Institute around 5:15 p.m. Saturday. They found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of the two-story apartment complex that houses 10 apartments.
Improper use of smoking materials causes Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA (25News Now) - An apartment fire in Peoria kept fire crews busy Saturday evening. At approximately 5:15 p.m. the Peoria Fire Department was dispatched to the Parkview Estates Apartments in the 2400 block of North Gale Avenue. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from an upstairs apartment and...
Peoria Police arrest teen with defaced firearm
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police arrested a teenage boy and a man Friday who they said attempted to flee officers during a traffic stop, one of which discarded a defaced firearm. Just before 8:30 p.m. Friday, police said officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 2300...
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