The Brief
- Aurora police arrested two 17-year-olds Friday after a brief pursuit of a stolen Kia Sportage ended when the vehicle got stuck in a field and both suspects fled on foot.
- Officers recovered a stolen, loaded .40 caliber handgun from one teen, who faces weapons and fleeing charges, while the second teen was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting police.
- Police say the case highlights the dangers of stolen vehicles and illegal firearms, and the investigation remains ongoing.
AURORA, Ill. – Two 17-year-olds were arrested and charged on Friday after police found a stolen, loaded firearm inside a stolen car, according to Aurora Police.
What we know:
Around 11:00 p.m., officers received an alert that a stolen blue Kia Sportage had entered Aurora traveling south on Farnsworth Avenue.…