Crime & Safety
Shots Fired Report In Bolingbrook, 17-Year-Old Arrested: Cops
A gun was recovered from the vehicle, and a 17-year-old from Gary, Indiana, was taken into custody, according to police.
BOLINGBROOK, IL — A 17-year-old from Indiana has been charged after a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Pacific Drive in Bolingbrook on Sunday, according to a release from Bolingbrook Police.
Officers "quickly saturated the area" and stopped a vehicle which matched information given by a caller, after a report of shots fired, police said.
A firearm was recovered from the vehicle, and a 17-year-old from Gary, Indiana, was taken into custody, according to police. The juvenile was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and transported to River Valley Justice Center.
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Officers also canvassed the neighborhood in search of any possible victims or witnesses, police said. There were no reported injuries.
This case remains under investigation.
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Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772. A tip may also be submitted at bolingbrookcrimestoppers.org or by using the mobile P3 Tips app. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, a cash reward may be issued.
If anyone has any other felony crime or safety related information or the location of an offender with a felony warrant, contact Crime Stoppers.
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