PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD)– Peoria police were able to locate a wanted suspect thanks to the assistance of license plate readers.
Peoria police officers identified 22-year-old Dwayne Daye after exiting his vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
Daye ran from the area as officers approached. He was apprehended after a short chase.
Officers located a loaded handgun with an extended magazine on Daye’s person.
Daye had previously been wanted for numerous weapon-related charges and an active warrant.
Daye has been charged with armed violence, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated domestic battery, possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, no FOID, resisting police, and an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant.
Daye was transported to the Peoria County Jail.