Officers in Peoria, Illinois tried to stop a car just after two in the morning. The car sped away, came to a rest a mile north, and two passengers got out and ran. Both were caught after a short foot chase, and two handguns were found along the path they ran. One of them came back stolen. This breakdown walks the arrest and the Illinois law behind every charge. It covers the Firearm Owner's Identification card that Illinois requires just to possess a gun or its ammunition, the felony of carrying a firearm loaded and immediately accessible without that card, why dropping a gun while running does not undo possession, and how a serial number is what decides whether a firearm is reported stolen. It also shows both men being read their rights, and both choosing not to answer questions. The man driving the car was not arrested. He was issued traffic citations and released at the scene. Source: Peoria Police Department, Peoria, Illinois. Footage obtained through a public records request. Charges filed: possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card, unlawful possession of firearm ammunition without a FOID card, resisting a peace officer, and obstructing an officer. Body camera footage is public record. This channel presents these cases neutrally, to explain the law and how incidents are handled. Nothing here is a judgment of any person, officer, or agency, and everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Records and public records requests: https://foia.direct #bodycam #police #illinois #peoria #firearms #lawenforcement #bodycamera

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