Mom Finds Gun, Drugs In Son's Room, Teens Arrested: Joliet Police

JOLIET, IL — A Joliet mother ran from her house and dialed 911 on Tuesday morning after discovering a handgun and a large bag of marijuana in one of her children's basement bedrooms, according to Joliet police. Police arrested a pair of 16-year-old boys in connection with allegations they were dealing drugs and had illegal possession of a gun and a stolen credit card that was being used fraudulently.

During the arrest, one of the teens turned combative, according to Joliet police.

"The second juvenile grew angry with officers on scene at which time he pushed an officer down and attempted to place the officer in a headlock," according to Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English. "The juvenile was taken into custody following a brief struggle."

Both of the juveniles were brought to the River Valley Juvenile Justice Center on McDonough Street. One of the boys has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver, manufacture and delivery of marijuana with intent to deliver, use of a credit/debit card with intent to defraud, obtaining control over stolen property and burglary to a motor vehicle.

The other 16-year-old was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated battery to a peace officer.

Police said they arrived at the Plainfield Township home around 10:15 a.m. in response to the mother's 911 call.

"Officers determined that the mother of one of the juveniles observed a handgun and a large bag of cannabis while both juveniles were asleep in the basement of the residence," Joliet police said.

The mother woke her son and confronted him about the gun, and he became angry. The mother then got her other children, ran from the house and called 911, according to police.