Streator Teen Weapon Arrests

Overview

• Incident in Streator involved reports of a burglary and a threat with a firearm.
• Multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a joint investigation and operation.
• Two Streator teenagers arrested; weapon and ammunition recovered.
• Article published Dec 18, 2025; updated same day.

Incident Details

• Location: South Streator, 1300 block of South Park Street; vehicle stopped east of City Park.
• Agencies involved: Livingston County Sheriff's Department, Streator Police, La Salle County Sheriff's Office, TRI-DENT drug task force.
• Actions taken: Search warrant executed at residence; vehicle stop as part of investigation.
• Evidence recovered: A rifle and ammunition seized.

Arrests And Charges

• Arrestees: Two male teens from Streator — ages 16 and 17.
• Detention: Both taken to the La Salle County Detention Home.
• Charges: Charged with unlawful use of a weapon; additional charges under review by the La Salle County State's Attorney's Office.

Tags / Topics

• Teens, Streator, Burglary, Firearm, Detention, South Park, Arrested, Weapon

Decisions

• Additional charges to be determined by La Salle County State's Attorney's Office.

Action Items

• La Salle County State's Attorney's Office to review and decide on additional charges.