Two juveniles were arrested Monday and face multiple charges after they were found with two loaded handguns and fireworks, according to the Owensboro Police Department.
According to a release, officers initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of West 7th Street and Frayser Avenue after observing a traffic violation. The occupants of the vehicle were two juveniles wearing ski masks. Officers located numerous fireworks in the vehicle. Dispatch previously received reports of juveniles wearing ski masks shooting fireworks out of a vehicle.
When the juveniles exited the vehicle, one fled on foot before being caught by officers after a brief foot chase, according to OPD. The juvenile who fled (identified below as juvenile No. 1) had a fully loaded handgun with an extended 40-round magazine on him. A second loaded handgun was located inside the vehicle.
Juvenile No. 1 was taken into custody and transported to Warren Regional Juvenile Detention for:
- Possession of a Handgun by a Minor, First Offense
- Fleeing or Evading Police, First Degree (On Foot)
- Fireworks in City Limits
Juvenile No. 1 was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle for a previous stolen vehicle investigation.
Juvenile No. 2 was taken into custody and transported to Warren Regional Juvenile Detention for:
- Possession of a Handgun by a Minor, First Offense
- Fireworks in City Limits
Juvenile No. 2 has previously been cited for:
- Burglary, First Degree
- Burglary, Third Degree
- Criminal Mischief, Third Degree
- Disorderly Conduct
- Theft by Unlawful Taking – Shoplifting (5 counts)
