From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers:
During the month of August 2025, deputies responded to Bloomington for an individual stealing items from vehicles. Investigation revealed that a 17-year-old juvenile from Oakland, was entering multiple vehicles and stole various items to include credit cards, money and a handgun.
Deputies were able to locate the juvenile during a traffic stop where he was arrested and found to be in possession of several of the stolen items to include the handgun. The juvenile was then turned over to the Department of Juvenile Services.
On September 26, 2025, the juvenile was charged on a criminal summons issued by the District Court for Theft, Handgun Violations and other related crimes relating to the incident. The juvenile is currently being held in Detention by the Department of Juvenile Services.