PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police say they have a man in custody who they believe may have committed a number of recent armed robberies in the area.
Police say Desmond Turner, 24, was arrested Wednesday night on four counts each of Armed Robbery and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, along with a single count of Attempted Armed Robbery.
Police went to a home near Oregon and Seibold in South Peoria around 7:30 p.m. for a trouble call and spotted Turner in front of the home, recognizing him, they say, as a suspect in recent robberies.
Police say they found some items they believe are connected to the robberies in the home, along with a handgun and extended magazine.
An investigation continues.
