Aggravated UUW/No FOID
PPD Incident #23-1189
(PEORIA, IL) Friday, January 20, 2023, at approximately 2:14 a.m. Peoria Police conducted a traffic stop at Newman and Mission.
As officers approached the vehicle, they observed a handgun located near the driver.
The
firearm was loaded and reported stolen. (22-22453) Three occupants were removed from the vehicle and detained without incident.
The driver identified as 39-year-old Jason R. Vance was subsequently arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Possession of a Firearm without a Valid FOID Card, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a
Weapon, Driving on a Suspended License and two warrants on file.
Vance was transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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