A juvenile is facing charges after they were apprehended Monday morning while in possession of a handgun that had been illegally converted to be fully automatic, according to the Owensboro Police Department.
According to a release, at 2:19 a.m. an OPD officer observed two juveniles walking in a residential area. One of the juveniles matched the clothing description given for a missing person reported to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.
When approached by the officer, the juveniles fled on foot, according to OPD. Officers located and apprehended one of the juveniles but did not locate the second who matched the missing person’s description. The juvenile that was apprehended was determined to be in possession of the handgun.
The juvenile was charged with:
• Possession of Handgun by a Minor, 1st Offense
• Possession of Marijuana (Enhancement)
• Fleeing or Evading Police, 2nd Degree (On Foot) (Enhancement)
“As with several of our recent firearms related investigations, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division have provided information to our federal law enforcement partners regarding illegally purchased/possessed firearms including the converted fully automatic firearm seized during this investigation,” OPD said in a release.
