Teens arrested after Rockford police find gun and alcohol in car | MyStateline

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Two teenagers were arrested around 12:23 a.m. Saturday after police investigated a “suspicious vehicle” in the parking lot of an AutoZone store in Rockford and found a loaded handgun with a laser sight in the car.

According to Rockford Police, patrol officers spotted the car in the parking lot at 201 S Alpine Road.

According to police, officers found open alcohol and a loaded weapon when they searched the car.

A 17-year-old girl was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and illegal possession of alcohol. She was placed in juvenile detention.

A 16-year-old girl was charged with illegal possession of alcohol and released to her parents.