Two juveniles arrested after armed reports near Champaign school

Police say no injuries or gunfire evidence found during brief “secure hold” at Garden Hills Academy.

ShutterstockPolice located two juveniles matching the descriptions and recovered a firearm consistent with the reports.

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Two juveniles were taken into custody Friday morning following reports of armed individuals near the Garden Hills neighborhood, according to the Champaign Police Department.

Officers responded at 7:18 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported armed subjects in the area, with some callers claiming shots had been fired. Police located two juveniles matching the descriptions near a home on the 1600 block of Hedge Road and recovered a firearm consistent with the reports.

Due to their ages, authorities did not release the juveniles’ identities or details on preliminary charges. Garden Hills Academy was placed on a brief “secure hold,” which was lifted by 7:55 a.m. No evidence of gunfire, injuries, or property damage was found, and police remain in the area gathering additional evidence and video.

At the same time, officers were conducting a separate investigation on Joanne Lane, serving a search warrant related to an unrelated case. No further details were released.