Teen arrested with loaded AR-15 style rifle in Rockford: police

ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — Rockford Police say a teen was arrested during a stop when they found a loaded AR-15 style rifle with him.

According to police, around 11:50 p.m., Jan. 13, SCOPE officers were in the area of 28th Street and 12th Avenue when they observed a “suspicious” person.

Officers later identified Jeremiah Pedersen, 18. During the stop, police located and recovered a loaded, short-barreled AR-15 style rifle from Pedersen and took him into custody…

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