On Tuesday, July 13, 2022, officers charged two juveniles following an investigation involving firearms. The investigation began when officers received information from citizens regarding drug activity in the 2000 block of West 4th Street.
During the investigation, Officers recovered two loaded handguns inside a vehicle occupied by the juveniles; one of which had an extended 31–round magazine.
Juvenile # 1 was taken into custody and transported to Warren Regional Juvenile Detention for:
Possession of Handgun by Minor, 2nd or subsequent offense
Possession of Marijuana
Drug Paraphernalia
Juvenile # 1 has previously been charged with:
Possession of Handgun by Minor, 1st offense
Trafficking in Marijuana (less than 8 oz.) 1st Offense
Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (on foot)
Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree (on foot)
Assault 3rd Degree (school employee or school volunteer)
Assault 4th Degree (minor injury)
Assault 4th Degree (no visible injury)
Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree
Disorderly Conduct 2nd Degree
No Operators–Moped License
Juvenile # 2 was taken into custody and transported to Warren Regional Juvenile Detention for:
Possession of Handgun by Minor, 1st offense
Possession of Marijuana
Drug Paraphernalia
Juvenile # 2 has previously been charged with:
Assault 3rd Degree (school employee or school volunteer)
Assault 4th Degree (no visible injury)
Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree
