Cook County teen arrested in Evanston after fleeing from police, possessing loaded handgun
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EVANSTON, Ill. - A teen boy was taken into custody last Saturday after fleeing from Evanston police while in possession of a loaded handgun.
At about 11:40 a.m., Evanston police officers were on patrol in the area of Church Street and Maple Avenue when they observed a 16-year-old boy walking.
Officers knew the teen had an active arrest warrant from another jurisdiction, police said. They attempted to stop the juvenile, who was wearing a black shoulder bag, but he fled on foot. He also allegedly discarded the black shoulder bag as he fled.
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Officers were able to detain the juvenile after about two blocks.
They also located the shoulder bag and discovered it contained a loaded handgun.
The teen was transported to the Evanston Police Station without further incident.
Police say the handgun was an unserialized firearm that was likely assembled with a kit.
The teen, of Des Plaines, was referred to juvenile court for unlawful use of a weapon.