PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says a number of arrests were made Thursday after the latest special enforcement patrol in his Anti-Violence Initiative.
The chief says thirteen cars were pulled over, eight people were arrested, seven tickets were issued, two vehicles were impounded, and one weapon was seized.
That weapon was a loaded gun, as police say Jeffrey Skinner, 37, was arrested on Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Skinner was arrested not long after he was observed getting into a car on North MacArthur Boulevard.
Among other arrests arrests, two juveniles who allegedly tried to break into a vehicle on East Illinois just before 6:00 p.m.
Also, Prentice Holmes, 39, was arrested on North California after allegedly riding a mini-bike illegally and then fleeing around 8:10 p.m. He was charged with traffic offenses and Resisting Arrest, and was found to be wanted on two Peoria County warrants.
“Our dedicated officers are showing their commitment to the City of Peoria and its community members by participating in these Directed Patrols regularly. We will not stop arresting those who break the law. That’s a promise from the men and women of the Peoria Police Department.” — Chief Eric Echevarria, in a statement
